Moving toward Soft Robotics: A Decade Review of the Design of Hand Exoskeletons

Soft robotics is a branch of robotics that deals with mechatronics and electromechanical systems primarily made of soft materials. This paper presents a summary of a chronicle study of various soft robotic hand exoskeletons, with different electroencephalography (EEG)- and electromyography (EMG)-bas...

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Published in:Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2018-07, Vol.3 (3), p.17
Main Authors: Shahid, Talha, Gouwanda, Darwin, Nurzaman, Surya G, Gopalai, Alpha A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Automation
Design
EEG
Elastomers
Electromyography
Exoskeleton
Hand
hand exoskeletons
International conferences
Rehabilitation
Researchers
Review
Reviews
Rheumatoid arthritis
Robotics
Robots
soft robotics
systematic and chronological review
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Summary:Soft robotics is a branch of robotics that deals with mechatronics and electromechanical systems primarily made of soft materials. This paper presents a summary of a chronicle study of various soft robotic hand exoskeletons, with different electroencephalography (EEG)- and electromyography (EMG)-based instrumentations and controls, for rehabilitation and assistance in activities of daily living. A total of 45 soft robotic hand exoskeletons are reviewed. The study follows two methodological frameworks: a systematic review and a chronological review of the exoskeletons. The first approach summarizes the designs of different soft robotic hand exoskeletons based on their mechanical, electrical and functional attributes, including the degree of freedom, number of fingers, force transmission, actuation mode and control strategy. The second approach discusses the technological trend of soft robotic hand exoskeletons in the past decade. The timeline analysis demonstrates the transformation of the exoskeletons from rigid ferrous materials to soft elastomeric materials. It uncovers recent research, development and integration of their mechanical and electrical components. It also approximates the future of the soft robotic hand exoskeletons and some of their crucial design attributes.
ISSN:2313-7673
2313-7673
DOI:10.3390/biomimetics3030017