Foreign body reaction to implanted biomaterials and its impact in nerve neuroprosthetics

A Carnicer-Lombarte, ST Chen… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The implantation of any foreign material into the body leads to the development of an
inflammatory and fibrotic process—the foreign body reaction (FBR). Upon implantation into a …

Neuromorphic hardware for somatosensory neuroprostheses

E Donati, G Valle - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
In individuals with sensory-motor impairments, missing limb functions can be restored using
neuroprosthetic devices that directly interface with the nervous system. However, restoring …

Cutaneous ionogel mechanoreceptors for soft machines, physiological sensing, and amputee prostheses

Z Shen, X Zhu, C Majidi, G Gu - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Touch sensing has a central role in robotic gras** and emerging human–machine
interfaces for robot‐assisted prosthetics. Although advancements in soft conductive …

Integrated linkage-driven dexterous anthropomorphic robotic hand

U Kim, D Jung, H Jeong, J Park, HM Jung… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Robotic hands perform several amazing functions similar to the human hands, thereby
offering high flexibility in terms of the tasks performed. However, develo** integrated …

Memristor-based adaptive neuromorphic perception in unstructured environments

S Wang, S Gao, C Tang, E Occhipinti, C Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Efficient operation of control systems in robotics or autonomous driving targeting real-world
navigation scenarios requires perception methods that allow them to understand and adapt …

Miniature battery-free bioelectronics

V Nair, AN Dalrymple, Z Yu, G Balakrishnan… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Miniature wireless bioelectronic implants that can operate for extended periods of time can
transform how we treat disorders by acting rapidly on precise nerves and organs in a way …

Biomimetic computer-to-brain communication enhancing naturalistic touch sensations via peripheral nerve stimulation

G Valle, N Katic Secerovic, D Eggemann… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Artificial communication with the brain through peripheral nerve stimulation shows promising
results in individuals with sensorimotor deficits. However, these efforts lack an intuitive and …

Sensory feedback for limb prostheses in amputees

S Raspopovic, G Valle, FM Petrini - Nature Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Commercial prosthetic devices currently do not provide natural sensory information on the
interaction with objects or movements. The subsequent disadvantages include …

The neural mechanisms of manual dexterity

AR Sobinov, SJ Bensmaia - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as gras** to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …

A highly integrated bionic hand with neural control and feedback for use in daily life

M Ortiz-Catalan, J Zbinden, J Millenaar, D D'Accolti… - Science robotics, 2023 - science.org
Restoration of sensorimotor function after amputation has remained challenging because of
the lack of human-machine interfaces that provide reliable control, feedback, and …