In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight
design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements …

Technological advancements have allowed for the design and development of multiple
intelligent devices that monitor the health and safety status of workers in the industry in …

Lumbar spine injuries resulting from heavy or repetitive lifting remain a prevalent concern in
workplaces. Back-support devices have been developed to mitigate these injuries by aiding …

Exoskeletons are considered as promising devices for motion assistance of mobility
impaired patients and motor ability augmentation of healthy people. Considering the …

Various active back-support exoskeletons have been developed to assist manual materials
handling work for low back injury prevention. Existing back-support exoskeleton actuation …

This article addresses the modeling and control of bioinspired cable-driven actuator that can
mimic the three activation modes of human muscles. First, the dynamic model of the actuator …

The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many
occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing …

By utilizing a suspension cable to connect the payload with the quadrotor, transport tasks
can be accomplished while preserving the unmanned aerial vehicle's agility and …

Occupational back exoskeletons and exosuits aim to reduce low back injuries in the
workplace. For these technologies to be adopted, it is important that they provide …

State of the art controllers for back exoskeletons largely rely on body kinematics. This results
in control strategies which cannot provide adaptive support under unknown external loads …