Development of a novel hybrid securing actuator for a self-securing soft robotic hand exoskeleton.

The development of soft robotic hand exoskeletons for rehabilitation has been well-reported in the literature, whereby the emphasis was placed on the development of soft actuators for flexion and extension. Little attention was focused on developing the glove interface and attachments of actuators to the hand. As these hand exoskeletons are largely developed for personnel with impaired hand function for rehabilitation, it may be tedious to aid the patients in donning and doffing the glove, given that patients usually have stiff fingers exhibiting high muscle tone.

A Wearable Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Hip Flexion Rehabilitation.

Leg motion is essential to everyday tasks, yet many face a daily struggle due to leg motion impairment. Traditional robotic solutions for lower limb rehabilitation have arisen, but they may bare some limitations due to their cost. Soft robotics utilizes soft, pliable materials which may afford a less costly robotic solution.

The Biomechanics of Character Types in Javanese Dance.

The aim of this study was to describe and compare the different character sub-types of Javanese dance from a biomechanical perspective. One professional dancer was asked to repeat a basic motion (standing-up) according to the movement rules that pertain to six character sub-types (humble-refined, proud-refined, humble-strong, proud-strong, monkey, and bird). A motion capture system consisting of seven infrared cameras with a sample rate of 100 Hz and two force plates with a sample rate of 1,000 Hz were used to capture kinematics and kinetics.