A soft, synergy-based robotic glove for grasping assistance

This paper presents a soft, tendon-driven, robotic glove designed to augment grasp capability and provide rehabilitation assistance for postspinal cord injury patients. The basis of the design is an underactuation approach utilizing postural synergies of the hand to support a large variety of grasps...

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Main Authors: Ryan Alicea, Michele Xiloyannis, Domenico Chiaradia, Michele Barsotti, Antonio Frisoli, Lorenzo Masia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-01-01
Series:Wearable Technologies
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717621000037/type/journal_article