Introduction The debilitating effects on hand function from a number of a neurologic
disorders has given rise to the development of rehabilitative robotic devices aimed at …

Soft robotics is a branch of robotics that deals with mechatronics and electromechanical
systems primarily made of soft materials. This paper presents a summary of a chronicle …

This article presents a state-of-the-art survey on the robotic systems, sensors, actuators, and
collaborative strategies for physical human-robot collaboration (pHRC). This article starts …

Stroke, the third leading cause of global disability, poses significant challenges to healthcare
systems worldwide. Addressing the restoration of impaired hand functions is crucial …

Interest in soft gloves, both robotic and haptic, has enormously grown over the past decade,
due to their inherent compliance, which makes them particularly suitable for direct …

A novel pneumatic soft linear actuator Fiber-reinforced Origamic Robotic Actuator (FORA) is
proposed with significant improvements on the popular McKibben-type actuators, offering …

This letter presents a novel soft robotic glove system for assistive and rehabilitative
applications, offering a powerful, low-profile, and convenient solution for the growing elderly …

This paper establishes design criteria for soft exogloves (SEG) to be used as rehabilitation
or assistance devices. This research consists in identifying, selecting, and grou** SEG …

Soft actuators and robotic devices designed for rehabilitation and assistance are a rapidly
growing field of research. Their inherent flexibility enhances comfort and usability without …

Classical rigid-bodied robotic systems are presented with proven success in theoretical
development and industrial applications, are recently challenged by the emergence of soft …