Actuators on Soft Exoskeletons
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Actuators for Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 25341
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exoskeletons; wearable robotics; exosuits; rehabilitation; mechatronics; human–robot interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: soft robotics; growing robots; soft actuation and sensing; additive manufacturing of soft robots and smart composites; bio inspired robotics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soft exoskeletons, also called exosuits, are gaining great interest due to their potential benefits with respect to classical exoskeletons based on rigid structures. Their main advantages are related to their weight, comfort, and usability, thanks to their soft nature and compliant interaction with the wearer. However, the actuation of soft exoskeletons remains one of the main challenges and limiting factors of these systems. Firstly, because of the complexity of integrating an actuation system into a soft structure, and secondly, because of the limited level of assistance that they can provide. Classical actuation systems can be adapted to a soft exoskeleton using a cable-driven system, but the control of such systems is crucial. Pneumatic systems are also commonly used on soft exoskeletons due to their soft nature, however the control bandwidth can represent an issue, and the auxiliary systems (pressure generator, valves, etc.) significantly increase the weight of the system. Novel technologies based on smart materials are also possible, however due to their level of development it is difficult meet the assistance requirements.
This Special Issue aims to cover current developments in actuation on soft exoskeletons, including any aspects related to actuation technologies, design, and control for soft exoskeletons, including testing and validation. Contributions from different application areas, such as medical, rehabilitation, and industry, are welcome.
Dr. Jesús Ortiz,
Dr. Ali Sadeghi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Exoskeleton/exosuit design
- Exoskeleton/exosuit control
- Exoskeleton/exosuit testing and validation
- Actuation technologies
- Actuation design
- Actuation control
- Rehabilitation exoskeletons
- Industrial exoskeletons
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