Challenges and solutions for application and wider adoption of wearable robots [PDF]
Wearable Technologies, 2021 The science and technology of wearable robots are steadily advancing, and the use of such robots in our everyday life appears to be within reach. Nevertheless, widespread adoption of wearable robots should not be taken for granted, especially since many ...
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Current State, Needs, and Opportunities for Wearable Robots in Military Medical Rehabilitation and Force Protection [PDF]
ActuatorsDespite advances in wearable robots across various fields, there is no consensus definition or design framework for the application of this technology in rehabilitation or musculoskeletal (MSK) injury prevention. This paper aims to define wearable robots
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Outside testing of wearable robots for gait assistance shows a higher metabolic benefit than testing on treadmills [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Most wearable robots that assist the gait of workers, soldiers, athletes, and hobbyists are developed towards a vision of outdoor, overground walking. However, so far, these devices have predominantly been tested indoors on laboratory treadmills.
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Rugged and Compact Three-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Wearable Robots [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 In the field of robotics, sensors are crucial in enabling the interaction between robots and their users. To ensure this interaction, sensors mainly measure the user’s strength, and based on this, wearable robots are controlled. In this paper, we propose
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Shaping high-performance wearable robots for human motor and sensory reconstruction and enhancement [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsMost wearable robots such as exoskeletons and prostheses can operate with dexterity, while wearers do not perceive them as part of their bodies. In this perspective, we contend that integrating environmental, physiological, and physical information ...
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Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements have been continuously made and shown to the public, while new problems have ...
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Walking-Speed-Adaptive Gait Phase Estimation for Wearable Robots [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 This paper introduces a Gait Phase Estimation Module (GPEM) and its real-time algorithm designed to estimate gait phases continuously and monotonically across a range of walking speeds and accelerations/decelerations.
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Wearable Robots as Assistive Devices: Qualitative Study With Older Adults and Physiotherapists [PDF]
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive TechnologiesBackgroundLight wearable robots have the potential to assist older adults with mobility impairments in daily life by compensating for age-related decline in lower extremity strength.
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Determinants of wearer satisfaction factors for harnesses in upper-limb assistive wearable robots [PDF]
HeliyonWearable robots are increasingly being deployed for use in industrial fields. However, only a few studies have focused on the usability of wearable robots.
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Wearable Robots for Rehabilitation and Assistance of Gait: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation MedicineWearable robotic exoskeletons have emerged as promising technologies for enhancing gait rehabilitation and providing mobility assistance in individuals with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.
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