Advances in medicine and improvements in life quality has led to an increase in the life
expectancy of the general population. An ageing world population have placed demands on …

The assessment of rehabilitation robot safety is a vital aspect of the development process,
which is often experienced as difficult. There are gaps in best practices and knowledge to …

Humans in hospitality areas are being replaced by robot concierges, delivery robots,
chatbots, and information assistants through a variety of devices, for example, mobile apps …

In this article, we thoroughly discuss many aspects of diaphragm-embedded optical fiber
sensors covering industrial, robotics and medical applications: from the modeling to field …

Background Exoskeletons are working in parallel to the human body and can support
human movement by exerting forces through cuffs or straps. They are prone to …

We developed a flexible support with embedded polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors for the
assessment of human–robot interaction forces. The supports were fabricated with a three …

Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices are used in rehabilitation to improve patients'
walking function. While there are some reports on the adverse events (AEs) and associated …

Human exploration of the Solar System is one of the most challenging objectives included in
the space programs of the most important space agencies in the world. Since the Apollo …

A novel, synergy-based design for lower-limb, gait assistance exosuits is proposed in this
paper. The general design philosophy is followed by the mathematical model that leads to …

Recent advancements in exoskeleton technology, both passive and active, are driven by the
need to enhance human capabilities across various industries as well as the need to …