Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · 2004 · 32 citations · 3 references
EngineeringRobotics EngineeringAssistive TechnologyGraspingRoboticsAssistive DevicesAssistive RoboticsGrasp Force ControlGrasping KinematicsHand RehabilitationTactile Sensing For GraspingDaily Living AssistanceGrasp AidsGrasp AssistanceHand Actuation MechanismsPrecision GraspingWhole-hand Grasping
The purpose of this study is to develop a wearable power assist device for hand grasping in order to support activity of daily living (ADL) safely and easily. In this paper, the mechanism of the developed power assist device is described, and then the effectiveness of this device is discussed experimentally.
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Exoskeleton for human upper-limb motion support
Kazuo Kiguchi, Toru Tanaka, Keigo Watanabe et al. · 2004 · 37 citations
Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering +17