Wearable and stretchable strain sensors: materials, sensing mechanisms, and applications
Recent advances in the design and implementation of wearable resistive, capacitive, and
optical strain sensors are summarized herein. Wearable and stretchable strain sensors have …
optical strain sensors are summarized herein. Wearable and stretchable strain sensors have …
Assisting hand function after spinal cord injury with a fabric-based soft robotic glove
Background Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition that can dramatically impact hand
motor function. Passive and active assistive devices are becoming more commonly used to …
motor function. Passive and active assistive devices are becoming more commonly used to …
Modulating physical, chemical, and biological properties in 3D printing for tissue engineering applications
Over the years, 3D printing technologies have transformed the field of tissue engineering
and regenerative medicine by providing a tool that enables unprecedented flexibility, speed …
and regenerative medicine by providing a tool that enables unprecedented flexibility, speed …
A dynamic electrically driven soft valve for control of soft hydraulic actuators
Regulation systems for fluid-driven soft robots predominantly consist of inflexible and bulky
components. These rigid structures considerably limit the adaptability and mobility of these …
components. These rigid structures considerably limit the adaptability and mobility of these …
EMG-driven machine learning control of a soft glove for grasping assistance and rehabilitation
In the field of rehabilitation robotics, transparent, precise and intuitive control of hand
exoskeletons still represents a substantial challenge. In particular, the use of compliant …
exoskeletons still represents a substantial challenge. In particular, the use of compliant …
Organic haptics: Intersection of materials chemistry and tactile perception
The goal of the field of haptics is to create technologies that manipulate the sense of touch.
In virtual and augmented reality, haptic devices are for touch what loudspeakers and RGB …
In virtual and augmented reality, haptic devices are for touch what loudspeakers and RGB …
Design of tendon-actuated robotic glove integrated with optical fiber force myography sensor
A Ribas Neto, J Fajardo, WHA da Silva, MK Gomes… - Automation, 2021 - mdpi.com
People taken by upper limb disorders caused by neurological diseases suffer from grip
weakening, which affects their quality of life. Researches on soft wearable robotics and …
weakening, which affects their quality of life. Researches on soft wearable robotics and …
Modeling and analysis of hydraulic piston actuation of McKibben fluidic artificial muscles for hand rehabilitation
AS Camp, EM Chapman… - … Journal of Robotics …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Soft robotic actuators are well-suited for interactions with the human body, particularly in
rehabilitation applications. The fluidic artificial muscle (FAM), specifically the McKibben FAM …
rehabilitation applications. The fluidic artificial muscle (FAM), specifically the McKibben FAM …
Healable thermoplastic for kinesthetic feedback in wearable haptic devices
The word “haptics” refers to technologies designed to stimulate the tactile and kinesthetic
senses. Kinesthesia—the sense of motion—is triggered by imposing forces upon the joints …
senses. Kinesthesia—the sense of motion—is triggered by imposing forces upon the joints …
Capability by stacking: The current design heuristic for soft robots
Soft robots are a new class of systems being developed and studied by robotics scientists.
These systems have a diverse range of applications including sub-sea manipulation and …
These systems have a diverse range of applications including sub-sea manipulation and …