Topology Optimization of Exo‐Glove Poly II for Enhancing Functionality and Wearability
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.This study proposes a topology optimization method for Exo‐Glove Poly II to enhance functionality and wearability. By modeling its finger body as a longitudinally periodic structure, a unit cell‐level optimization—aimed at minimizing distortion and achieving user‐preferred stretchability—is established. Experimental validation shows reduced distortion,
Soomin Choi +4 more
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Seamlessly Machine‐Knitted Multi‐Sensor Garment to Monitor and Quantify Dynamic Upper Body Movement
Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 4, Issue 12, December 2025.A seamlessly machine‐knitted multi‐sensor garment, that can detect multiplanar dynamic shoulder and elbow motion, is demonstrated. The garment has four strain sensors connected to a circuit board via flexible interconnects, with all components integrated into the fabric in a single manufacturing step.
Ying Yi Tan +6 more
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Estimation of Individual Muscular Forces of the Lower Limb during Walking Using a Wearable Sensor System [PDF]
, 2017 Although various kinds of methodologies have been suggested to estimate individual muscular forces, many of them require a costly measurement system accompanied by complex preprocessing and postprocessing procedures.
Bae, Joonbum, Kim, Suin, Ro, Kyongkwan
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Soft Actuators and Robotic Devices for Rehabilitation and Assistance [PDF]
, 2022 Soft actuators and robotic devices have been increasingly applied to the field of rehabilitation and assistance, where safe human and machine interaction is of particular importance.
Bowen, Chris +8 more
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Exosuit-induced improvements in walking after stroke: comprehensive analysis on gait energetics and biomechanics [PDF]
, 2017 Outstanding Poster Presentation ...
Awad, Louis N. +5 more
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A Soft Pneumatic Exosuit to Assist Pronosupination in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2025.A lightweight (30 g) textile‐based pneumatic exosuit assists forearm pronosupination in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. The soft robot enhances forearm range of motion and reduces muscle effort without hindering hand function. Tested in 10 patients during an interactive exergame, it improves motor performance and demonstrates promise for ...
Roberto Ferroni +10 more
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Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2020 The growing field of soft wearable exosuits, is gradually gaining terrain and proposing new complementary solutions in assistive technology, with several advantages in terms of portability, kinematic transparency, ergonomics, and metabolic efficiency ...
Francesco Missiroli +6 more
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A highly stretchable fibrous actuator with robust cyclic actuation and reprogrammable motions
InfoMat, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2025.We developed a stretchable fibrous actuator combining shape memory alloys and elastomers. It achieves 120% stretchability, 32% actuation strain, and output forces up to 4.3 N. The actuator demonstrates robust reversibility and reprogrammable motions, which enable applications such as a fibrous robot for pipe navigation, a wearable exoskeleton, and an ...
Guangchuan Chen +9 more
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Analysis of walking with unilateral exoskeleton assistance compared to bilateral assistance with matched work [PDF]
, 2015 The finding of the highest negative metabolic rate versus mechanical work ratio in the Bilateral Matched Total Work condition means that if a constrained amount of mechanical work is available (e.g.
De Clercq, Dirk +3 more
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Adaptive Assistance With An Active And Soft Back-Support Exosuit To Unknown External Loads Via Model-Based Estimates Of Internal Lumbosacral Moments [PDF]
, 2023 State of the art controllers for back exoskeletons largely rely on body kinematics. This results in control strategies which cannot provide adaptive support under unknown external loads.
Mohamed Refai, Mohamed Irfan +4 more
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