Soft Robots for Healthcare Applications Design, Modelling, and Control
Description
Robot-assisted healthcare offers benefits for repetitive, intensive and task specific training compared to traditional manual manipulation performed by physiotherapists. However, a majority of existing rehabilitation devices use rigid actuators such as electric motors or hydraulic cylinders which cannot guarantee the safety of patients; novel soft robots combining soft and compliant actuators with stiff skeletons offer a better alternative. This book focuses on the development of these soft robotics for rehabilitation purposes.
Keywords
MedicalBiotechnologyHealth Care DeliveryPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationInstruments & SuppliesTechnology & EngineeringEngineering (General)RoboticsBiomedical
2017Book
Author(s)Shane Xie, Mingming Zhang, Wei Meng
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
ISBN9781785613111
LanguageEnglish
