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Novel design of 3D printed tumbling microrobots for in vivo targeted drug delivery.

Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society
This paper presents innovative designs for 3D-printed tumbling microrobots, specifically engineered for targeted in vivo drug deliv- ery applications. The microrobot designs, created using stereolithography 3D printing technologies, incorporate perma...

Enhanced gastrocnemius-mimicking lower limb powered exoskeleton robot.

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
BACKGROUND: Lower limb muscle bionic devices have attracted significant attention in rehabilitation and assistive sports technology. Despite advancements in mimicking human movement, current devices still face challenges in enhancing strength and mov...

High-intensity interval training with robot-assisted gait therapy vs. treadmill gait therapy in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
OBJECTIVE: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, significantly impacting patients' mobility and quality of life. Robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have individually shown potential in improvin...

Personalized ML-based wearable robot control improves impaired arm function.

Nature communications
Portable wearable robots offer promise for assisting people with upper limb disabilities. However, movement variability between individuals and trade-offs between supportiveness and transparency complicate robot control during real-world tasks. We ad...

A long-term localization and mapping system for autonomous inspection robots in large-scale environments using 3D LiDAR sensors.

PloS one
Inspection mobile robots equipped with 3D LiDAR sensors are now widely used in substations and other critical circumstances. However, the application of traditional LiDAR sensors is restricted in large-scale environments. Prolonged operation poses th...

Systematic data management for effective AI-driven decision support systems in robotic rehabilitation.

Scientific reports
Robotic rehabilitation is becoming a standard in post-stroke physical rehabilitation, and these setups, often coupled with virtual exercises, collect a large and finely grained amount of data about patients' motor performance, in terms of kinematics ...

Economic evaluation of a robotic chemotherapy compounding system and its service expansion to network hospital in Thailand.

BMC health services research
BACKGROUND: Robotic systems for chemotherapy preparation offer improved accuracy and staff safety but require substantial capital investment. This study assessed the economic performance of a domestically developed robotic chemotherapy compounding sy...

Slip-actuated bionic tactile sensing system with dynamic DC generator integrated E-textile for dexterous robotic manipulation.

Nature communications
Dexterous manipulation in robotics requires coordinated sensing, signal processing, and actuation for real-time, precise object control. Despite advances, the current artificial tactile sensory system lacks the proficiency of the human sensory system...

The grand challenges of learning medical robot autonomy.

Science robotics
Most medical robots depend on human operators for sensing, decision-making, and action during procedures. Future progress depends on enabling robots to take on these capabilities. Although learning-based approaches provide remarkable promise toward a...

AI in therapeutic and assistive exoskeletons and exosuits: Influences on performance and autonomy.

Science robotics
Therapeutic and assistive exoskeletons and exosuits show promise in both clinical and real-world settings. Improving their autonomy can enhance usability, effectiveness, and cost efficiency. This Review presents a generic control framework for autono...