Augmenting the body with artificial limbs controlled concurrently to one's natural limbs has
long appeared in science fiction, but recent technological and neuroscientific advances …

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 …

Haptic communications represent a vast area of research focused on integrating the sense
of touch into digital sensory experiences. Achieving effective haptic communication requires …

Myoelectric prostheses have seen increased application in clinical practice and research,
due to their potential for good functionality and versatility. Yet, myoelectric prostheses still …

Proprioception plays a key role in moving our body dexterously and effortlessly.
Nevertheless, the majority of investigations evaluating the benefits of providing …

Restoring hand function in individuals with upper limb loss is a challenging task, made
difficult by the complexity of human hands from both a functional and sensory point of view …

Objective: Myoelectric hand prostheses have reached a considerable technological level
and gained an increasing attention in assistive robotics. However, their abandonment rate …

In this study, for intention recognition, a convolutional neural network (CNN) classification
model using the electromyography (EMG) signals acquired from the subject was developed …

Synergetic recovery of both somatosensory and motor functions is highly desired by limb
amputees to fully regain their lost limb abilities. The commercially available prostheses can …

Multi-sensory wearable haptic devices are able to encode a variety of information using
multiple haptic cues. However, simultaneous cues can be misperceived due to tactile …