Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …

Soft robotics enables the design of soft machines and devices at different scales. The
compliance and mechanical properties of soft robots make them especially interesting for …

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 …

Medical robots are invaluable players in non‐pharmaceutical treatment of disabilities.
Particularly, using prosthetic and rehabilitation devices with human–machine interfaces can …

Research on robotic exoskeletons has rapidly expanded over the previous decade.
Advances in robotic hardware and energy supplies have enabled viable prototypes for …

We describe the design and control of a wearable robotic device powered by pneumatic
artificial muscle actuators for use in ankle–foot rehabilitation. The design is inspired by the …

Benchmarks have long been used to verify and compare the readiness level of different
technologies in many application domains. In the field of wearable robots, the lack of a …

Lower-limb exoskeletons could improve the mobility of people with disabilities, older adults,
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …

Background Even though walking can be sustained for great distances, considerable energy
is required for plantarflexion around the instant of opposite leg heel contact. Different groups …

Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) are soft and flexible linear pneumatic actuators which
produce human muscle like actuation. Due to these properties, the muscle actuators have …