Design, computational modelling and experimental characterization of bistable hybrid soft actuators for a controllable-compliance joint of an exoskeleton rehabilitation robot

This paper presents the mechatronic design of a biorobotic joint with controllable compliance, for innovative applications of “assist-as-needed” robotic rehabilitation mediated by a wearable and soft exoskeleton. The soft actuation of robotic exoskeletons can provide some relevant advantages in term...

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Hauptverfasser: Dragone, Donatella (VerfasserIn) , Randazzini, Luigi (VerfasserIn) , Capace, Alessia (VerfasserIn) , Nesci, Francesca (VerfasserIn) , Cosentino, Carlo (VerfasserIn) , Amato, Francesco (VerfasserIn) , De Momi, Elena (VerfasserIn) , Colao, Roberto (VerfasserIn) , Masia, Lorenzo (VerfasserIn) , Merola, Alessio (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 22 January 2022
In: Actuators
Year: 2022, Jahrgang: 11, Heft: 2, Pages: 1-19
ISSN:2076-0825
DOI:10.3390/act11020032
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/act11020032
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/11/2/32
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Verfasserangaben:Donatella Dragone, Luigi Randazzini, Alessia Capace, Francesca Nesci, Carlo Cosentino, Francesco Amato, Elena De Momi, Roberto Colao, Lorenzo Masia and Alessio Merola

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