In the medical field and in soft robotics, flexible devices are required for safe human
interaction, while rigid structures are required to withstand the force application and …

Novel compliant actuation systems have been developed in recent years for a variety of
possible advantages, such as establishing a safe human–robot interaction, increasing …

This paper presents a tele-impedance based assistive control scheme for a knee
exoskeleton device. The proposed controller captures the user's intent to generate task …

The introduction of intrinsic compliance in the actuation system of assistive robots improves
safety and dynamical adaptability. Furthermore, in the case of wearable robots for gait …

Narratives around alcohol are important in determining how people decide who or what
qualifies as problematic alcohol use. Narratives draw on common representations that are …

In wearable robotics applications, actuators are required to satisfy strict constraints in terms
of safety and controllability. The introduction of intrinsic compliance can help to meet both …

Robots operating in close contact with humans require actuators capable of accurately and
safely modulating the delivered torque. To this aim, rotary series elastic actuators are largely …

A safe interaction is crucial in wearable robotics in general, while in assistive and
rehabilitation applications, robots may also be required to minimally perturb physiological …

In this paper, an innovative actuator named magneto-rheological series elastic actuator
(MRSEA) is designed for the knee joints of a lower extremity exoskeleton CUHK-EXO …

Lumbar support exoskeletons with active and passive actuators are currently the cutting-
edge technology for preventing back injuries in workers while lifting heavy objects. However …