A review of rehabilitative and assistive technologies for upper-body exoskeletal devices
E Hays, J Slayton, G Tejeda-Godinez, E Carney… - Actuators, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
a new opportunity for individuals with diminished mobility. The article aims to identify gaps …
Development and evaluation of fiber reinforced modular soft actuators and an individualized soft rehabilitation glove
S Kokubu, PET Vinocour, W Yu - Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2024 - Elsevier
In the research and development of soft rehabilitation gloves (SRGs), individualized support
considering users' morphological and biomechanical characteristics is the next critical step …
considering users' morphological and biomechanical characteristics is the next critical step …
Finger joint stiffness estimation with joint modular soft actuators for hand telerehabilitation
F Matsunaga, S Kokubu, PE Tortos Vinocour, MT Ke… - Robotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
a patient's finger joints because of the lack of direct assessment. In particular, not enabling …
A Reconfigurable Soft Linkage Robot via Internal “Virtual” Joints
Traditional robots derive their capabilities of movement through rigid structural “links” and
discrete actuated “joints.” Alternatively, soft robots are composed of flexible materials that …
discrete actuated “joints.” Alternatively, soft robots are composed of flexible materials that …
Neural network-based active load-sensing scheme and stiffness adjustment for pneumatic soft actuators for minimally invasive surgery support
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 …
flexible endoscope applied in MIS to have adjustable stiffness to resist different external …
Deriving Design Rules for Personalization of Soft Rehabilitation Gloves
S Kokubu, R Nishimura, W Yu - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft actuators developed for hand rehabilitation show promise, but their practical application
requires addressing individual differences and establishing suitable design rules. While joint …
requires addressing individual differences and establishing suitable design rules. While joint …
Dataset with Tactile and Kinesthetic Information from a Human Forearm and Its Application to Deep Learning
F Pastor, D Lin-Yang, JM Gómez-de-Gabriel… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …
grab the human body, such as rescue or assistive robotics. Being able to precisely estimate …
Copper coils wound finger-like pneumatic actuator with enhanced mechanical output and inductance self-sensing ability
Z Lv, W Hao, T Chen, F Xiao, Y Wang - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
Self-sensing actuators with enhanced output performances are even more interesting …
Numerical and experimental assessment of tilted-helical fiber orientation effects on deformation of pneumatic soft actuators
M Shabani - Smart Materials and Structures, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Pneumatic actuation of fiber-reinforced soft-material slender structures, and specifically
inflatable cylinders, plays a key role in soft robotics, particularly for generating sought …
inflatable cylinders, plays a key role in soft robotics, particularly for generating sought …
Machine-Learning-Based Accurate Finger Joint Stiffness Estimation with Joint Modular Soft Actuators
F Matsunaga, E Oba, MT Ke, YH Hsueh… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
stroke patients and determining rehabilitation strategies and plans. However, the evaluation …