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 …

The assessment of rehabilitation robot safety is a vital aspect of the development process,
which is often experienced as difficult. There are gaps in best practices and knowledge to …

Exoskeletons and exosuits have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years,
especially in the medical and industrial sectors. In order to be successfully integrated into …

The science and technology of wearable robots are steadily advancing, and the use of such
robots in our everyday life appears to be within reach. Nevertheless, widespread adoption of …

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is an effective recovery protocol for patients
with stroke. However, not all the stroke patients can participate in CIMT. Devices that assist …

The development of exoskeletons is currently a lengthy process full of challenges. We are
proposing a framework to accelerate the process and make the resulting exoskeletons more …

Textile materials have recently been used in wearable robotics to provide more compact,
lightweight, and low-cost solutions. Designing the textile-based actuator remains …

Exoskeletons are wearable devices intended to physically assist one or multiple human
joints in executing certain activities. From a mechanical point of view, they are kinematic …

In recent years, exoskeleton test methods for industrial exoskeletons have evolved to
include simulated laboratory and field environments. Physiological, kinematic, and kinetic …

In this study, we assessed pressure tolerance in 16 healthy participants at the thigh, chest,
and pelvic area, using different surfaces (1 cm 2, 20 cm 2 and different components, used in …