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Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2025.
This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram, Kaushik Chatterjee, Shervanthi Homer‐Vanniasinkam, Amit Nain   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive model-based myoelectric control for a soft wearable arm exosuit:A new generation of wearable robot control [PDF]

, 2020
Despite advances in mechatronic design, the widespread adoption of wearable robots for supporting human mobility has been hampered by 1) ergonomic limitations in rigid exoskeletal structures and 2) the lack of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) capable of ...
Durandau, Guillaume, Galofaro, Elisa, Lotti, Nicola, Masia, Lorenzo, Sanguineti, Vittorio, Sartori, Massimo, Xiloyannis, Michele   +6 more
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Machine Learning Enhanced Multimodal Bioelectronics: Advancement Toward Intelligent Healthcare Systems

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 4, Issue 7, July 2025.
This review examines recent advancements in multimodal bioelectronics, emphasizing machine learning integration to enhance functionality. The application of machine learning methodologies improving biosignal processing, device adaptability, and diagnostic accuracy is discussed to introduce Machine Learning enhanced bioelectronics as a pathway toward ...
Myoungjae Oh, Enji Kim, Jakyoung Lee, Inhea Jeong, Eunmin Kim, Joonho Paek, Taekyeong Lee, Dayeon Kim, Seung Hyun An, Sumin Kim, Jung Ah Lim, Jang‐Ung Park   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Lower Limb Rehabilitation Training System with Soft Exosuit and Quantitative Partial Body Weight Support

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The pediatric period is a crucial window for motor function learning and growth. Individuals with central nervous system injuries like cerebral palsy commonly display severe crouch gait in the lower limbs.
Dezhi Liang, Shuk-Fan Tong, Hsuan-Yu Lu, Minghao Liu, Zhen Wang, Tian Xing, Hongliu Yu, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computer‐Aided Design of Integrated Digital Strain Sensors for Hardware‐Based Recognition and Quantification of Human Movements

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 4, Issue 4, April 2025.
The digital capillaric strain sensors (DigSSs) that have a binary ON/OFF response to a tunable strain threshold enable tracking of human movements without complex signal processing algorithms for musculoskeletal health applications. The integrated DigSSs are designed by linear optimization‐based analysis of skin strain profiles and tested on human ...
Hudson Gasvoda, Mengchu Li, Andrea Pader, Rana Altay, Nick Cmager, Tripti Pandey, Tsun‐Ming Tseng, Ismail Emre Araci   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of push-off timing in a robotic ankle-foot prosthesis on the energetics and mechanics of walking [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Robotic ankle-foot prostheses that provide net positive push-off work can reduce the metabolic rate of walking for individuals with amputation, but benefits might be sensitive to push-off timing.
Caputo, Joshua, Collins, Steven H, Malcolm, Philippe, Quesada, Roberto E   +3 more
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A Soft Robotic Textile‐Actuated Anthropomorphic Artificial Shoulder Mechanism

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2025.
This article describes the concept, development, and applications of anthropomorphic, artificial shoulder mechanism that is actuated by soft robotic textile. By mimicking the structural and functional aspect of the shoulder, the mechanism has been demonstrated to serve as a gesture‐controlled robot and advanced testing dummy for human augmentation ...
Bibhu Sharma, James Davies, Emanuele Nicotra, Adrienne Ji, Kefan Zhu, Phuoc Thien Phan, Chi Cong Nguyen, Trung Thien Hoang, Jingjing Wan, Patrick Pruscino, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autonomous exoskeleton reduces metabolic cost of human walking during load carriage [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Many soldiers are expected to carry heavy loads over extended distances, often resulting in physical and mental fatigue. In this study, the design and testing of an autonomous leg exoskeleton is presented.
Herr, Hugh M, Mooney, Luke M, Rouse, Elliott J   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Design and development of soft exosuit for fall intervention [PDF]

, 2019
The risk of falls along with the severity of its associated injuries increases with age. These injuries have caused significant economic loss for the whole family and their caregivers. Hence, many solutions are being developed to minimise fall risk and reduce fall injuries. Here, a fall intervening novel exosuit that is capable of assisting in recovery
openaire   +2 more sources

Clutchable Fabric Actuator for Energy‐Efficient Wearable Robots

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 6, February 5, 2025.
A wearable fabric actuator is reported, integrating nitinol SMA springs to generate large forces and sliding electrostatic clutches to lock in any given positions using very low power. Weighing 55 g, the textile‐based actuators generates 40 N of force and over 35% contraction.
Huapeng Zhang, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source