Optimizing exoskeleton design with evolutionary computation: an intensive survey
Exoskeleton devices are designed for applications such as rehabilitation, assistance, and
haptics. Due to the nature of physical human–machine interaction, designing and operating …
haptics. Due to the nature of physical human–machine interaction, designing and operating …
Development of an untethered adaptive thumb exoskeleton for delicate rehabilitation assistance
Robot-assisted thumb rehabilitation can improve the hand function of stroke patients
because the thumb accounts for 40% of hand function. However, existing thumb …
because the thumb accounts for 40% of hand function. However, existing thumb …
Self-sustainable wearable and internet of things (iot) devices for health monitoring: Opportunities and challenges
Wearable and Internet of Things devices (IoT) are becoming ubiquitous in health
applications, such as movement disorders, rehabilitation, and activity monitoring. Wearable …
applications, such as movement disorders, rehabilitation, and activity monitoring. Wearable …
A novel soft glove utilizing honeycomb pneumatic actuators (HPAs) for assisting activities of daily living
Fabric-based pneumatic actuators (FPAs) are extensively employed in the design of
lightweight and compliant soft wearable assistive gloves. However, conventional FPAs …
lightweight and compliant soft wearable assistive gloves. However, conventional FPAs …
Underactuated mechanical systems with both actuator and actuated/unactuated state constraints: A predictive control-based approach
M Zhai, N Sun, T Yang, Y Fang - IEEE/ASME Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Underactuated systems are widely used in practice. Due to actuator saturation and transient
performance requirements, it is necessary to keep the control inputs and system states …
performance requirements, it is necessary to keep the control inputs and system states …
Development of Wearable Finger Prosthesis with Pneumatic Actuator for Patients with Partial Amputations
As the number of patients with amputations increases, research on assistive devices such as
prosthetic limbs is actively being conducted. However, the development of assistive devices …
prosthetic limbs is actively being conducted. However, the development of assistive devices …
Adaptive Fuzzy Control for Underactuated Robot Systems With Inaccurate Actuated States and Unavailable Unactuated States
Underactuated robot systems, due to their unique flexibility and economy, are widely used in
modern industry and intelligent manufacturing. However, their underactuated nature and …
modern industry and intelligent manufacturing. However, their underactuated nature and …
Design and optimization of an index finger exoskeleton with semi-wrapped fixtures and series elastic actuators
N Sun, L Cheng, X Xia, L Han - IEEE Transactions on Neural …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a novel index finger exoskeleton with semi-wrapped fixtures and
elastomer-based clutched series elastic actuators. The semi-wrapped fixture is similar to a …
elastomer-based clutched series elastic actuators. The semi-wrapped fixture is similar to a …
[HTML][HTML] Enabling intuitive and effective micromanipulation: A wearable exoskeleton-integrated macro-to-micro teleoperation system with a 3D electrothermal …
In this article, we present a novel teleoperation system for dexterous micromanipulation with
a 3D three-fingered electrothermal microgripper. A lightweight wearable exoskeleton hand …
a 3D three-fingered electrothermal microgripper. A lightweight wearable exoskeleton hand …
A mechanical hand-tracking system with tactile feedback designed for telemanipulation
In this paper, we present a mechanical hand-tracking system with tactile feedback designed
for fine manipulation in teleoperation scenarios. Alternative tracking methods based on …
for fine manipulation in teleoperation scenarios. Alternative tracking methods based on …