Soft robotics enables the design of soft machines and devices at different scales. The
compliance and mechanical properties of soft robots make them especially interesting for …

Wearable robots are undergoing a disruptive transition, from the rigid machines that
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …

Artificial muscles hold promise for safe and powerful actuation for myriad common machines
and robots. However, the design, fabrication, and implementation of artificial muscles are …

The very first application of active exoskeleton robot was to provide external power to a
soldier so that he can carry additional weight than his strength. Since then this technology …

The existing shortage of therapists and caregivers assisting physically disabled individuals
at home is expected to increase and become serious problem in the near future. The patient …

Exoskeletons are robots that closely interact with humans and that are increasingly used for
different purposes, such as rehabilitation, assistance in the activities of daily living (ADLs) …

We present an upper-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation, called Harmony, that provides
natural coordinated motions on the shoulder with a wide range of motion, and force and …

Many kinds of power-assist robots have been developed in order to assist self-rehabilitation
and/or daily life motions of physically weak persons. Several kinds of control methods have …

There is increasing interest in using robotic devices to assist in movement training following
neurologic injuries such as stroke and spinal cord injury. This paper reviews control …

High-adhesion stretchable electrodes are fabricated by utilizing a novel nanopile
interlocking strategy. Nanopiles significantly enhance adhesion and redistribute the strain in …