Assistive robotic hand with bi-directional soft actuator for hand impaired patients

• Published in: Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology Vol. 11; p. 1188996
• Main Authors: Heung, Kelvin H. L., Li, Heng, Wong, Thomson. W. L., Ng, Shamay S. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 05.07.2023
• Subjects: Bioengineering and Biotechnology; finite element method; force interaction; pneumatic bending actuators; range-of-motion; soft robotic hand; soft robotic hand; finite element method; pneumatic bending actuators; range-of-motion; force interaction

Soft wearable robotic hand can assist with hand function for the performance of activities of daily living (ADL). However, existing robotic hands lack a mathematical way to quantify the grip force generated for better controlling the grasp of objects during the performance of ADL. To address this is...