The emerging field of soft robotics makes use of many classes of materials including metals,
low glass transition temperature (Tg) plastics, and high Tg elastomers. Dependent on the …

In the last decade, we have witnessed a drastic change in the form factor of audio and vision
technologies, from heavy and grounded machines to lightweight devices that naturally fit our …

Disabilities are a global issue due to the decrease in life quality and mobility of patients,
especially people suffering from hand disabilities. This paper presents a review of active …

This paper presents a portable, assistive, soft robotic glove designed to augment hand
rehabilitation for individuals with functional grasp pathologies. The robotic glove utilizes soft …

Background Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition that can dramatically impact hand
motor function. Passive and active assistive devices are becoming more commonly used to …

Soft wearable robots are good alternatives to rigid-frame exoskeletons because they are
compact and lightweight. This article describes a soft wearable hand robot called the Exo …

In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of hand exoskeleton technologies for
rehabilitation and assistive engineering, from basic hand biomechanics to actuator …

The recovery of hand function is one of the most challenging topics in stroke rehabilitation.
Although the robot‐assisted therapy has got some good results in the latest decades, the …

Most current hand exoskeletons have been designed specifically for rehabilitation, assistive,
or haptic applications to simplify the design requirements. Clinical studies on poststroke …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke are pathologies that often result in the loss of/decrease in
hand functionality. Hand function is a critical component of everyday life and therefore, a …