As robotic devices are applied to problems beyond traditional manufacturing and industrial
settings, we find that interaction between robots and humans, especially physical interaction …

Any implant or prosthesis replacing a function or functions of an organ or group of organs
should be biologically and sensorily integrated with the human body in order to increase …

Interaction between a robot and its environment requires perception about the environment,
which helps the robot in making a clear decision about the object type and its location. After …

Commonly encountered problems in the manipulation of objects with robotic hands are the
contact force control and the setting of approaching motion. Microelectromechanical systems …

Background To effectively replace the human hand, a prosthesis should seamlessly respond
to user intentions but also convey sensory information back to the user. Restoration of …

Upper limb amputees lack the valuable tactile sensing that helps provide context about the
surrounding environment. Here, we utilize tactile information to provide active touch …

In the case of a hand amputation, the affected can use myoelectric prostheses to substitute
the missing limb and regain motor functionality. Unfortunately, these prostheses do not …

Objective. Providing sensory feedback to the user of the prosthesis is an important
challenge. The common approach is to use tactile stimulation, which is easy to implement …

Bimanual object manipulation involves using both hands to interact with objects in the
environment, and the process requires the central nervous system to process sensory …

When using EMG biofeedback to control the grasping force of a myoelectric prosthesis,
subjects need to activate their muscles and maintain the myoelectric signal within an …