A Fabric Soft Robotic Exoskeleton with Novel Elastic Band Integrated Actuators for Hand Rehabilitation

Autor:	Suulker, Cem, Skach, Sophie, Althoefer, Kaspar
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Computer Science - Robotics
Zdroj:	Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS 2022)
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	Common disabilities like stroke and spinal cord injuries may cause loss of motor function in hands. They can be treated with robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, like continuously opening and closing the hand with help of a robot, in a cheaper, and less time consuming manner than traditional methods. Hand exoskeletons are developed to assist rehabilitation, but their bulky nature brings with it certain challenges. As soft robots use elastomeric and fabric elements rather than heavy links, and operate with pneumatic, hydraulic or tendon based rather than traditional rotary or linear motors, soft hand exoskeletons are deemed a better option in relation to rehabilitation. Comment: 2 pages, 4 figures, conference
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/2212.07206 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv