Opportunities and challenges in the development of exoskeletons for locomotor assistance
Exoskeletons can augment the performance of unimpaired users and restore movement in
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
individuals with gait impairments. Knowledge of how users interact with wearable devices …
Review of control strategies for lower-limb exoskeletons to assist gait
Background Many lower-limb exoskeletons have been developed to assist gait, exhibiting a
large range of control methods. The goal of this paper is to review and classify these control …
large range of control methods. The goal of this paper is to review and classify these control …
Personalizing exoskeleton assistance while walking in the real world
Personalized exoskeleton assistance provides users with the largest improvements in
walking speed and energy economy,–but requires lengthy tests under unnatural laboratory …
walking speed and energy economy,–but requires lengthy tests under unnatural laboratory …
Individualization of exosuit assistance based on measured muscle dynamics during versatile walking
Variability in human walking depends on individual physiology, environment, and walking
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
Soft robotic suits: State of the art, core technologies, and open challenges
M **loyannis, R Alicea, AM Georgarakis… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Wearable robots are undergoing a disruptive transition, from the rigid machines that
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …
populated the science-fiction world in the early 1980s to lightweight robotic apparel, hardly …
Soft, wearable robotics and haptics: Technologies, trends, and emerging applications
Recent advances in the rapidly growing field of soft robotics highlight the potential for
innovations in wearable soft robotics to meet challenges and opportunities affecting …
innovations in wearable soft robotics to meet challenges and opportunities affecting …
The role of user preference in the customized control of robotic exoskeletons
User preference is a promising objective for the control of robotic exoskeletons because it
may capture the multifactorial nature of exoskeleton use. However, to use it, we must first …
may capture the multifactorial nature of exoskeleton use. However, to use it, we must first …
User preference optimization for control of ankle exoskeletons using sample efficient active learning
One challenge to achieving widespread success of augmentative exoskeletons is accurately
adjusting the controller to provide cooperative assistance with their wearer. Often, the …
adjusting the controller to provide cooperative assistance with their wearer. Often, the …
On human-in-the-loop optimization of human–robot interaction
From industrial exoskeletons to implantable medical devices, robots that interact closely with
people are poised to improve every aspect of our lives. Yet designing these systems is very …
people are poised to improve every aspect of our lives. Yet designing these systems is very …
A hip–knee–ankle exoskeleton emulator for studying gait assistance
Lower-limb exoskeletons could improve the mobility of people with disabilities, older adults,
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …
workers, first responders, and military personnel. Despite recent advances, few products are …