Physical assistive robotics are oriented to support and improve functional capacities of
people. In physical rehabilitation, robots are indeed useful for functional recovery of affected …

The robotics discipline is exploring precise and versatile solutions for upper-limb
rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). People with MS can greatly benefit from robotic …

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 …

Haptic feedback enables material perception via remote robotics. Both force and vibration
information are essential for haptic feedback, and it is important to understand their …

Wearable devices with bimanual force feedback enable natural and cooperative
manipulations within an unrestricted space. Weight and cost have a great influence on the …

Robot-assisted rehabilitation focuses in part on path-based assist-as-needed reaching
rehabilitation, which dynamically adapts the level of robot assistance during physical …

Robotic technology and functional electrical stimulation (FES) have emerged as highly
effective rehabilitative techniques for individuals with neuromuscular diseases, showcasting …

Poor trunk posture, especially during long periods of sitting, could lead to problems such as
Low Back Pain (LBP) and Forward Head Posture (FHP). Typical solutions are based on …

Neuromuscular functional electrical stimulation represents a valid technique for functional
rehabilitation or, in the form of a neuroprosthesis, for the assistance of neurological patients …

In this article, a multi-loop flatness-based controller is proposed for the dynamic model of a
dual-arm robot. The control problem for this robotic system is solved with the use of a …