This journal review article focuses on the use of assistive and rehabilitative exoskeletons as
a new opportunity for individuals with diminished mobility. The article aims to identify gaps …

In the research and development of soft rehabilitation gloves (SRGs), individualized support
considering users' morphological and biomechanical characteristics is the next critical step …

In a telerehabilitation environment, it is difficult for a therapist to understand the condition of
a patient's finger joints because of the lack of direct assessment. In particular, not enabling …

Traditional robots derive their capabilities of movement through rigid structural “links” and
discrete actuated “joints.” Alternatively, soft robots are composed of flexible materials that …

To provide a stable surgical view in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), it is necessary for a
flexible endoscope applied in MIS to have adjustable stiffness to resist different external …

Soft actuators developed for hand rehabilitation show promise, but their practical application
requires addressing individual differences and establishing suitable design rules. While joint …

There are physical Human–Robot Interaction (pHRI) applications where the robot has to
grab the human body, such as rescue or assistive robotics. Being able to precisely estimate …

Improving the output performance of soft actuators has always been the goal of researchers.
Self-sensing actuators with enhanced output performances are even more interesting …

Pneumatic actuation of fiber-reinforced soft-material slender structures, and specifically
inflatable cylinders, plays a key role in soft robotics, particularly for generating sought …

Finger joint stiffness assessment is very important in quantifying the degree of disability in
stroke patients and determining rehabilitation strategies and plans. However, the evaluation …