SimBionics: Neuromechanical Simulation and Sensory Feedback for the Control of Bionic Legs

Abstract

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Exo Supportive Devices: Summary of Technical Aspects

“…However, the materials used are typically heavier, as shown in Figure 4a, which can limit their portability and cause discomfort for the user [72]. Additionally, achieving perfect alignment between the device and the user's joints can be a challenge, resulting in larger inertial loads that can lead to abnormal motion patterns [73].…”

Zero‐Power Shape Retention in Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Extensional and Bending Multistability

“…Soft robots have gained traction over the last decade due to their intrinsic capacity to safely interact with human and delicate objects, as well as to nimbly adapt to a harsh changing environment. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The softness and high deformability of their base material as well as their architecture enable them to morph their body, easily reconfigure and deform around object profiles, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202304151 making them suitable for applications that include wearable assistive devices, [11][12][13] search and rescue robots [14][15][16] and compliant grippers. [17][18][19][20][21] Compliant robotic systems are often designed to operate under a pneumatic pressure, where actuation is dispensed through a pneumatic network of fluidic conduits that is laid out to guide their deformation and reconfigure in desired target shapes.…”