Opportunities and challenges in the development of exoskeletons for locomotor assistance

C Siviy, S De Bock, J Ghillebert, R Govaerts, B Tassignon… - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To provide an overview of protocols assessing the effect of occupational
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …

An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

SA Elprama, B Vanderborght, A Jacobs - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …

Human-in-the-loop optimization of wearable robotic devices to improve human–robot interaction: A systematic review

MA Diaz, M Voss, A Dillen, B Tassignon… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a systematic review on wearable robotic devices that use human-in-the-
loop optimization (HILO) strategies to improve human–robot interaction. A total of 46 HILO …

Soft robotic shorts improve outdoor walking efficiency in older adults

E Tricomi, F Missiroli, M **loyannis, N Lotti… - Nature Machine …, 2024 - nature.com
Peoples' walking efficiency declines as they grow older, posing constraints on mobility, and
affecting independence and quality of life. Although wearable assistive technologies are …

A framework for evaluation and adoption of industrial exoskeletons

A Golabchi, N Riahi, M Fix, L Miller, H Rouhani… - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) account for a significant portion
of worker illnesses and injuries, resulting in high costs and productivity losses to employers …

Accounting for diversity in robot design, testbeds, and safety standardization

E Fosch-Villaronga, H Drukarch - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2023 - Springer
Science has started highlighting the importance of integrating diversity considerations in
medicine and healthcare. However, there is little research into how these considerations …

An analysis of usability evaluation practices and contexts of use in wearable robotics

JT Meyer, R Gassert, O Lambercy - Journal of neuroengineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Background User-centered design approaches have gained attention over the past decade,
aiming to tackle the technology acceptance issues of wearable robotic devices to assist …

Challenges and solutions for application and wider adoption of wearable robots

J Babič, M Laffranchi, F Tessari, T Verstraten… - Wearable …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The science and technology of wearable robots are steadily advancing, and the use of such
robots in our everyday life appears to be within reach. Nevertheless, widespread adoption of …