Compliant human-robot interaction is necessary for the seamless integration of robotic
devices into everyday life. Surface electromyography (sEMG) provides a potential interface …

A positive training synergy can be obtained when two individuals attempt to learn the same
motor task while mechanically coupled to one another. In this paper, we have studied how …

Human Robot Interaction has become a key point in the development of new robotic
interfaces and controllers. In traditional control schemes for teleoperation, master devices …

Modern rehabilitation and assistive robots are usually designed with impedance-controlled
compliant actuators. Impedance control is usually implemented based on an inner force loop …

In this paper, a new methodology is developed for safely changing the interaction dynamics
of a collaborative robot. A strategy based on electromyography is proposed to distinguish …

Humans explore and adapt neuro-motor strategies to cope with limitations of multi-joint
impedance regulation mechanism. For instance, predictive control of degrees of redundancy …

In rehabilitation robotics, surface electromyography (sEMG) is extensively used as a human-
machine interface, mainly for prosthetic/orthotic control purposes. The technique has been …

Numerous upper-limb rehabilitation robots have been developed to complement physical
therapy following stroke. Most systems have focused on providing passive or assisted …

Stroke rehabilitation technologies have focused on reducing treatment cost while improving
effectiveness. Rehabilitation robots are generally developed for home and clinical usage to …

This paper proposes a new robot controller for motor-system rehabilitation. The proposed
controller simultaneously realizes rehabilitation motion tracking and force generation, as …