Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges
In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements have been continuously made and shown to the public, while new problems have emerged at the same time, which need to be solv...
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| author | Yongjun Shi Wei Dong Weiqi Lin Yongzhuo Gao |
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| description | In recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements have been continuously made and shown to the public, while new problems have emerged at the same time, which need to be solved. In this paper, we give an overview of the development status of soft wearable robots for human movement assistance. On the basis of a clear definition, we perform a system classification according to the target assisted joint and attempt to describe the overall prototype design level in related fields. Additionally, it is necessary to sort out the latest research progress of key technologies such as structure, actuation, control and evaluation, thereby analyzing the design ideas and basic characteristics of them. Finally, we discuss the possible application fields, and propose the main challenges of this valuable research direction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a40ccbb6f0ac406596963efcd413edcd2023-11-23T21:51:32ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-10-012219758410.3390/s22197584Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical ChallengesYongjun Shi0Wei Dong1Weiqi Lin2Yongzhuo Gao3State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, ChinaIn recent years, more and more research has begun to focus on the flexible and lightweight design of wearable robots. During this process, many novel concepts and achievements have been continuously made and shown to the public, while new problems have emerged at the same time, which need to be solved. In this paper, we give an overview of the development status of soft wearable robots for human movement assistance. On the basis of a clear definition, we perform a system classification according to the target assisted joint and attempt to describe the overall prototype design level in related fields. Additionally, it is necessary to sort out the latest research progress of key technologies such as structure, actuation, control and evaluation, thereby analyzing the design ideas and basic characteristics of them. Finally, we discuss the possible application fields, and propose the main challenges of this valuable research direction.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/19/7584exosuitwearable robotsoft exoskeletonpower assistancehuman-robot interaction |
| spellingShingle | Yongjun Shi Wei Dong Weiqi Lin Yongzhuo Gao Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges Sensors exosuit wearable robot soft exoskeleton power assistance human-robot interaction |
| title | Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges |
| title_full | Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges |
| title_short | Soft Wearable Robots: Development Status and Technical Challenges |
| title_sort | soft wearable robots development status and technical challenges |
| topic | exosuit wearable robot soft exoskeleton power assistance human-robot interaction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/19/7584 |
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