Robotic Device
Robotic devices are undergoing rapid development, driven by the need for improved assistance in healthcare, surgery, and industrial settings. Current research emphasizes creating safer, more adaptable robots through advancements in soft robotics, bio-inspired designs (e.g., emulated muscles), and improved control algorithms like variable impedance control and hybrid genetic algorithms for resource optimization. These efforts aim to enhance dexterity, reduce invasiveness (especially in minimally invasive surgery), and improve human-robot interaction, ultimately leading to more efficient and effective robotic systems across diverse applications.
Papers
A User Study Method on Healthy Participants for Assessing an Assistive Wearable Robot Utilising EMG Sensing
Cem Suulker, Alexander Greenway, Sophie Skach, Ildar Farkhatdinov, Stuart Charles Miller, Kaspar Althoefer
Assistive Soft Robotic Glove with Ruffles Enhanced Textile Actuators
Cem Suulker, Kaspar Althoefer