Objective The aim of this review was to determine how exoskeletons could assist Australian
Defence Force personnel with manual handling tasks. Background Musculoskeletal injuries …

Interest in soft actuators has increased enormously in the last 10 years. Thanks to their
compliance and flexibility, they are suitable to be employed to actuate devices that must …

Even with proper lifting techniques, fatigue can cause many debilitating injuries.
Exoskeleton lumbar support devices help prevent these injuries for workers and improve …

The fast-growing human–robot collaboration predicts that a human operator could command
a robot without mechanical interface if effective communication channels are established. In …

Powered ankle-foot prostheses for walking often have limitations in the range of motion and
in push-off power, if compared to a lower limb of a healthy person. A new design of a …

The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many
occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing …

Chronic lower back pain due to improper lifting techniques poses a major workplace safety
hazard. The major risk factors for improper loading posture (ILP) include overloading, and …

In this paper, the designs and manufacturing process of a powered upper limb orthosis are
presented. The orthosis is an exoskeleton worn on one arm by the user and fixed to the …

In the landscape of Industry 4.0, advanced robotics awaits a growing use of bioinspired
adaptive and flexible robots. Collaborative robotics meets this demand. Due to human–robot …

Wearable robots suffer from issues of usability, cost-performance, and battery life. These
drawbacks hinder the development of their market and their implementation in healthcare …