2026
Superelastic Tendon-Like Bowden Cables: Advancing Assistive Exoskeletons
Gregorio Pisaneschi, José M. Catalán, Andrea Blanco, Nicola Sancisi, Nicolas Garcia-Aracil, Andrea Zucchelli
ICRA 2026poster
This study introduces a novel Bowden cable (BC) system for hand-assistive exoskeletons employing superelastic (SE) shape memory alloy wires to address key limitations, such as efficiency and safety limitations. The unique properties of SE wires enable a single-wire transmission, offering enhanced pe…