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 …

The book reports on advanced topics in the areas of wearable robotics research and
practice. It focuses on new technologies, including neural interfaces, soft wearable robots …

Wearable robots (WRs) are increasingly moving out of the labs towards real-world
applications. In order for WRs to be effectively and widely adopted by end-users, a common …

Wearable assistive robotics is an emerging technology with the potential to assist humans
with sensorimotor impairments to perform daily activities. This assistance enables …

Various forms of wearable robotics challenge the notion of the human body, in that the
robots render the acquired capabilities in physical forms. However, majority of such systems …

The history of robotics is one of ever closer interaction with the human actor. Originally,
robots were only intended for use in industrial environments to replace humans in tedious …

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 …

The field of soft wearable robotics offers the opportunity to wear robots like clothes to assist
the movement of specific body parts or to endow the body with functionalities. Collaborative …

Wearable robots are undergoing a disruptive transition, from the rigid machines that
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …

Wearable Robotics: Systems and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the
entire field of wearable robotics, including active orthotics (exoskeleton) and active …