IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
Several research groups have developed and studied powered ankle exoskeletons to improve energetics of healthy subjects and the mobility of elderly subjects, or to reduce asymmetry in gaits induced by strokes. To achieve optimal effect, the timing of...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
In this paper, we address the problem of assist-as-needed (AAN) control of rehabilitation robots. The objective is to develop a path tracking control scheme with the minimized intervention of the robot to gain active participation of impaired subject...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
This paper introduces an adaptive integral sliding mode controller for exoskeletons. The controller design is based on the hypothesis that only classical properties are known such as parameters' bounds, and all other functions are unknown. To ensure ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
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...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
In robotic rehabilitation, knowledge of human joint torques is very important to provide reliable data for clinical assessment and to provide feedback information about the user in order to design safe robotic control strategies. Nevertheless, their ...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jun 1, 2019
With the aging of the population in the United States, an increasing number of individuals suffer from mobility challenges. For such individuals, the difficulty of standing up from a seated position is a major barrier for their daily physical activit...
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Sep 14, 2018
Insects are among the most agile natural flyers. Hypotheses on their flight control cannot always be validated by experiments with animals or tethered robots. To this end, we developed a programmable and agile autonomous free-flying robot controlled ...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2018
This paper presents an elbow training device using the Mechanically Adjustable Stiffness Actuator(MASA) for stroke survivors with hemiplegia. The MASA is a series elastic actuator whose mechanical stiffness is variable. Stiffness and the neutral posi...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2018
Rehabilitation robots may help the patient improve their recovery by supporting them to perform repetitive, systematic training sessions. Safety and comfortable feeling of the patients who training with robots is an important issue in not only the st...
IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
Jul 1, 2017
Robotic lower limb exoskeletons are becoming increasingly popular in therapy and recreational use. However, most exoskeletons are still rather limited in their locomotion speed and the activities of daily live they can perform. Furthermore, they typi...