The challenges and achievements of experimental implementation of an active transfemoral prosthesis based on biological quasi-stiffness: the CYBERLEGs beta …
The CYBERLEGs Beta-Prosthesis is an active transfemoral prosthesis that can provide the
full torque required for reproducing average level ground walking at both the knee and ankle …
full torque required for reproducing average level ground walking at both the knee and ankle …
Classification and comparison of mechanical design of powered ankle–foot prostheses for transtibial amputees developed in the 21st century: a systematic review
J Liu, NA Abu Osman… - Journal of …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A systematic review of the mechanical design of powered ankle–foot prostheses developed
from 2000 to 2019 was conducted through database and manual searches. A total of ten …
from 2000 to 2019 was conducted through database and manual searches. A total of ten …
Modeling, design and test-bench validation of a semi-active propulsive ankle prosthesis with a clutched series elastic actuator
Driven by the desire of amputees to reduce their physical shortcomings, prosthetic feet
evolved from passive to propulsive bionic feet, actuated by different types of compliant …
evolved from passive to propulsive bionic feet, actuated by different types of compliant …
A soft robotic fish with variable-stiffness decoupled mechanisms
K Li, H Jiang, S Wang, J Yu - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2018 - Springer
A Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) fish modulate its body stiffness by mechanisms consisting
of antagonistic muscles. The mechanisms can be considered as Redundant Planar …
of antagonistic muscles. The mechanisms can be considered as Redundant Planar …
Prescribed performance-tangent barrier lyapunov function for adaptive neural backstepping control of variable stiffness actuator with input and output constraints
Y Xia, JY Li, YK Song, JX Wang, YF Han… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Due to the complexity of modeling and the strong transmission coupling, the rich
background of rigid actuator control has not been transferred to variable stiffness actuator …
background of rigid actuator control has not been transferred to variable stiffness actuator …
Foot/ankle prostheses design approach based on scientometric and patentometric analyses
J Zagoya-López, LA Zúñiga-Avilés… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
There are different alternatives when selecting removable prostheses for below the knee
amputated patients. The designs of these prostheses vary according to their different …
amputated patients. The designs of these prostheses vary according to their different …
Design, simulation and kinematic verification of a multi-loop ankle-foot prosthetic mechanism
Inspired by the bionic characteristics of ankle and calf skeletal muscles, a novel ankle-foot
prosthesis (AFP) with variable stiffness mechanisms (VSMs) is proposed to assist transtibial …
prosthesis (AFP) with variable stiffness mechanisms (VSMs) is proposed to assist transtibial …
VUB-CYBERLEGs CYBATHLON 2016 Beta-Prosthesis: case study in control of an active two degree of freedom transfemoral prosthesis
Background Here we present how the CYBERLEGs Beta-Prosthesis was modified with a
new control system to participate in the Powered Leg Prosthesis event, and to report on our …
new control system to participate in the Powered Leg Prosthesis event, and to report on our …
Feedback from mono-articular muscles is sufficient for exoskeleton torque adaptation
In this paper, by using a biomechanical model of the human body, we prove that (1) due to
the existence of bi-articular muscles and compliant-elements, blind full-torque-compensation …
the existence of bi-articular muscles and compliant-elements, blind full-torque-compensation …
Mechatronic stiffness of cable-driven mechanisms: a study on production machine model
Z Neusser, M Nečas, J Pelikán, J Karlíček… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Position control of the mechanical structure with naturally limited stiffness is a common
problem. Moreover, the system is usually exposed to random exciting by the external force …
problem. Moreover, the system is usually exposed to random exciting by the external force …