AIMC Topic: Equipment Design

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Robot Learning of Assistive Manipulation Tasks by Demonstration via Head Gesture-based Interface.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Assistive robotic manipulators have the potential to support the lives of people suffering from severe motor impairments. They can support individuals with disabilities to independently perform daily living activities, such as drinking, eating, manip...

A high-resolution tongue-based joystick to enable robot control for individuals with severe disabilities.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Assistive robotic arms have shown the potential to improve the quality of life of people with severe disabilities. However, a high performance and intuitive control interface for robots with 6-7 DOFs is still missing for these individuals. An inducti...

Designing and Evaluating the Face of Lil'Flo: an Affordable Social Rehabilitation Robot.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
We introduce Lil'Flo, an affordable robot for pediatric upper extremity rehabilitation. We present the design and fabrication methodology of the head and face of the robot, the central design element for emotional expression. Through a guided intervi...

Robust Optimal Design of Energy Efficient Series Elastic Actuators: Application to a Powered Prosthetic Ankle.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Design of rehabilitation and physical assistance robots that work safely and efficiently despite uncertain operational conditions remains an important challenge. Current methods for the design of energy efficient series elastic actuators use an optim...

Co-Ex: A Torque-Controllable Lower Body Exoskeleton for Dependable Human-Robot Co-existence.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
In this paper, we present our research study concerning the design and development of an exoskeleton that aims to provide 3D walking support with minimum number of actuators. Following a prior simulation study, the joint configuration was primarily d...

Development of a "transparent operation mode" for a lower-limb exoskeleton designed for children with cerebral palsy.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Robot-assisted rehabilitation in children and young adults with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is expected to lead to neuroplasticity and reduce the burden of motor impairments. For a lower-limb exoskeleton to perform well in this context, it is essential that ...

A Model Inversion Procedure for Control of Nonlinear Series Elastic Actuators.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
This paper presents a model inversion procedure for a viscoelastic compliant element contained within a rotary series elastic actuator (SEA). Model inversion plays an important role in enabling accurate model-based control of physical human-robot int...

Design and Characterization of a Robotic Device for the Assessment of Hand Proprioceptive, Motor, and Sensorimotor Impairments.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Hand function is often impaired after neurological injuries such as stroke. In order to design patient-specific rehabilitation, it is essential to quantitatively assess those deficits. Current clinical scores cannot provide the required level of deta...

Texture Discrimination using a Soft Biomimetic Finger for Prosthetic Applications.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Soft robotic fingers have shown great potential for use in prostheses due to their inherent compliant, light, and dexterous nature. Recent advancements in sensor technology for soft robotic systems showcase their ability to perceive and respond to st...

Design of an Active Cooling System for Thermally Activated Soft Actuators.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
A new type of actuator made from twisting a silver-plated nylon thread presents new possibilities for the way wearable mechatronic rehabilitation devices are designed. The twisted coiled actuator (TCA) has been previously shown to provide a power den...