Textile technology for soft robotic and autonomous garments

V Sanchez, CJ Walsh, RJ Wood - Advanced functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Textiles have emerged as a promising class of materials for developing wearable robots that
move and feel like everyday clothing. Textiles represent a favorable material platform for …

Soft robotic suits: State of the art, core technologies, and open challenges

M Xiloyannis, R Alicea, AM Georgarakis… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Flexible electronics and devices as human–machine interfaces for medical robotics

W Heng, S Solomon, W Gao - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Medical robots are invaluable players in non‐pharmaceutical treatment of disabilities.
Particularly, using prosthetic and rehabilitation devices with human–machine interfaces can …

Logic-enabled textiles

A Rajappan, B Jumet, RA Shveda… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Textiles hold great promise as a soft yet durable material for building comfortable robotic
wearables and assistive devices at low cost. Nevertheless, the development of smart …

Upper limb soft robotic wearable devices: a systematic review

E Bardi, M Gandolla, F Braghin, F Resta… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Soft robotic wearable devices, referred to as exosuits, can be a valid alternative
to rigid exoskeletons when it comes to daily upper limb support. Indeed, their inherent …

Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements

M Xiloyannis, D Chiaradia, A Frisoli, L Masia - Journal of neuroengineering …, 2019 - Springer
Background Soft wearable robots (exosuits), being lightweight, ergonomic and low power-
demanding, are attractive for a variety of applications, ranging from strength augmentation in …

Restoring arm function with a soft robotic wearable for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

T Proietti, C O'Neill, L Gerez, T Cole… - Science Translational …, 2023 - science.org
Despite promising results in the rehabilitation field, it remains unclear whether upper limb
robotic wearables, eg, for people with physical impairments resulting from …

[HTML][HTML] The application of additive manufacturing/3D printing in ergonomic aspects of product design: A systematic review

T Kermavnar, A Shannon, LW O'Sullivan - Applied Ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Additive Manufacturing (AM) facilitates product personalization and iterative design, which
makes it an ideal technology for ergonomic product development. In this study, a systematic …

A textile exomuscle that assists the shoulder during functional movements for everyday life

AM Georgarakis, M Xiloyannis, P Wolf… - Nature Machine …, 2022 - nature.com
Effortlessly performing activities of daily living constitutes a cornerstone of our personal
independence. Naturally, various forms of upper limb impairments can have a substantial …

AI-optimized technological aspects of the material used in 3D printing processes for selected medical applications

I Rojek, D Mikołajewski, E Dostatni, M Macko - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
While the intensity, complexity, and specificity of robotic exercise may be supported by
patient-tailored three-dimensional (3D)-printed solutions, their performance can still be …