Robotics is a forward-looking discipline. Attention is focused on identifying the next grand
challenges. In an applied field such as medical robotics, however, it is important to plan the …

Lower-limb prostheses aim to restore ambulatory function for individuals with lower-limb
amputations. While the design of lower-limb prostheses is important, this paper focuses on …

In individuals with lower-limb amputations, robotic prostheses can increase walking speed,
and reduce energy use, the incidence of falls and the development of secondary …

Technological advancements have led to the development of numerous wearable robotic
devices for the physical assistance and restoration of human locomotion. While many …

As a typical application of the human-computer interaction device, the lower limb
exoskeleton has attracted many researchers' attention in recent years in an attempt to …

Control systems for powered prosthetic legs typically divide the gait cycle into several
periods with distinct controllers, resulting in dozens of control parameters that must be tuned …

This article describes the design and control of a powered knee and ankle prosthesis for
transfemoral amputees. Following a description of the design hardware, a hybrid control …

Recent powered (or robotic) prosthetic legs independently control different joints and time
periods of the gait cycle, resulting in control parameters and switching rules that can be …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of electromyography
(EMG) data, in combination with a diverse array of mechanical sensors, to locomotion mode …

Background The inability of users to directly and intuitively control their state-of-the-art
commercial prosthesis contributes to a low device acceptance rate. Since Electromyography …