A review of soft wearable robots that provide active assistance: Trends, common actuation methods, fabrication, and applications
This review meta-analysis combines and compares the findings of previously published
works in the field of soft wearable robots (SWRs) that provide active methods of actuation for …
works in the field of soft wearable robots (SWRs) that provide active methods of actuation for …
A wearable textile-based pneumatic energy harvesting system for assistive robotics
Wearable assistive, rehabilitative, and augmentative devices currently require bulky power
supplies, often making these tools more of a burden than an asset. This work introduces a …
supplies, often making these tools more of a burden than an asset. This work introduces a …
Design and computational modeling of fabric soft pneumatic actuators for wearable assistive devices
Assistive wearable soft robotic systems have recently made a surge in the field of biomedical
robotics, as soft materials allow safe and transparent interactions between the users and …
robotics, as soft materials allow safe and transparent interactions between the users and …
Textile-based soft robotics for physically challenged individuals
Due to the rapid advancements in the human–robot interface, soft robotics is getting
attention in recent times. Conventional robots or robotic devices are not compatible with …
attention in recent times. Conventional robots or robotic devices are not compatible with …
Soft wearable robot with shape memory alloy (SMA)-based artificial muscle for assisting with elbow flexion and forearm supination/pronation
This letter proposes a soft wearable robot with shape memory alloy (SMA)-based artificial
muscle to assist with upper limb motion. The SMA-based artificial muscle was designed by …
muscle to assist with upper limb motion. The SMA-based artificial muscle was designed by …
All-Fabric Bi-directional Actuators for Multi-joint Assistance of Upper Limb
J Ma, D Chen, Z Liu, J Wei, X Zhang, Z Zeng… - Journal of Bionic …, 2023 - Springer
According to clinical studies, upper limb robotic suits are vital to reduce therapist fatigue and
accelerate patient rehabilitation. Soft pneumatic actuators have drawn increasing attention …
accelerate patient rehabilitation. Soft pneumatic actuators have drawn increasing attention …
Design of an inflatable wrinkle actuator with fast inflation/deflation responses for wearable suits
J Park, J Choi, SJ Kim, KH Seo… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, inflatable actuators have been widely used in wearable suits to assist
humans who need help in moving their joints. Despite their lightweight and simple structure …
humans who need help in moving their joints. Despite their lightweight and simple structure …
Wearable technology in fashion
S Koo, Y Chae - Leading Edge Technologies in Fashion Innovation …, 2022 - Springer
As smart clothing is being increasingly recognized as a strong contender in future
wearables, with its flexible and comfortable interface becoming more accessible to people …
wearables, with its flexible and comfortable interface becoming more accessible to people …
Restoring voluntary bimanual activities of patients with chronic hemiparesis through a foot-controlled hand/forearm exoskeleton
A significant number of stroke patients are permanently left with a hemiparetic upper limb
after the poststroke six-month golden recovery period, resulting in a drastic decline in their …
after the poststroke six-month golden recovery period, resulting in a drastic decline in their …
Soft wrist exosuit actuated by fabric pneumatic artificial muscles
Recently, soft actuator-based exosuits have gained interest, due to their high strength-to-
weight ratio, inherent safety, and low cost. We present a novel wrist exosuit actuated by …
weight ratio, inherent safety, and low cost. We present a novel wrist exosuit actuated by …