Opportunities and challenges in the development of exoskeletons for locomotor assistance
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Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
On human-in-the-loop optimization of human–robot interaction
From industrial exoskeletons to implantable medical devices, robots that interact closely with
people are poised to improve every aspect of our lives. Yet designing these systems is very …
people are poised to improve every aspect of our lives. Yet designing these systems is very …
User preference optimization for control of ankle exoskeletons using sample efficient active learning
One challenge to achieving widespread success of augmentative exoskeletons is accurately
adjusting the controller to provide cooperative assistance with their wearer. Often, the …
adjusting the controller to provide cooperative assistance with their wearer. Often, the …
Human-in-the-loop optimization of wearable robotic devices to improve human–robot interaction: A systematic review
This article presents a systematic review on wearable robotic devices that use human-in-the-
loop optimization (HILO) strategies to improve human–robot interaction. A total of 46 HILO …
loop optimization (HILO) strategies to improve human–robot interaction. A total of 46 HILO …
Effects of a soft robotic exosuit on the quality and speed of overground walking depends on walking ability after stroke
Background Soft robotic exosuits can provide partial dorsiflexor and plantarflexor support in
parallel with paretic muscles to improve poststroke walking capacity. Previous results …
parallel with paretic muscles to improve poststroke walking capacity. Previous results …
Shaping high-performance wearable robots for human motor and sensory reconstruction and enhancement
Most wearable robots such as exoskeletons and prostheses can operate with dexterity,
while wearers do not perceive them as part of their bodies. In this perspective, we contend …
while wearers do not perceive them as part of their bodies. In this perspective, we contend …
Leveraging user preference in the design and evaluation of lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses
The field of wearable robotics has seen major advances in recent years, largely owing to an
intense focus on optimizing device behavior to accomplish a narrow set of objectives. This …
intense focus on optimizing device behavior to accomplish a narrow set of objectives. This …
Biosignal-based co-adaptive user-machine interfaces for motor control
User-machine interfaces map biological signals measured from the user to control
commands for external devices. The mapping from biosignals to device inputs is performed …
commands for external devices. The mapping from biosignals to device inputs is performed …
A novel framework to facilitate user preferred tuning for a robotic knee prosthesis
The tuning of robotic prosthesis control is essential to provide personalized assistance to
individual prosthesis users. Emerging automatic tuning algorithms have shown promise to …
individual prosthesis users. Emerging automatic tuning algorithms have shown promise to …
A cable-driven exoskeleton with personalized assistance improves the gait metrics of people in subacute stroke
Most stroke survivors have mobility deficits and show a pathological gait pattern. Seeking to
enhance the gait performance among this population, we have developed a hybrid cable …
enhance the gait performance among this population, we have developed a hybrid cable …