3 accepted papers
Previous research has shown that load-bearing with elastic suspension backpacks improves human biomechanics and reduces human energy expenditure. Constant-force suspension backpacks (CFSB) with zero stiffness were developed to minimize the inertial force of loads. However, there is a mismatch betwee
Soft grippers exhibit impressive grasping performance with great simplicity, compliance, adaptability, and robustness. However, it is a great challenge for them to achieve high-load carrying capacity. Here, we present a soft fabric gripper to achieve high-load carrying capacity. The gripper features
This paper presents the design and preliminary evaluation of a portable spring-based knee exoskeleton, the SpringExo, which is designed to provide assistance to the leg while minimizing interference with the natural leg movement. Traditional rigid exoskeletons are unable to accurately align with a u…