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  1. MiBOT: A head-worn robot that modulates cardiovascular responses through human-like soft massage

    Aug 30, 2026Alice Mylaeus, Stephanie Vogt, Berken Utku Demirel +4Assistive RoboticsSoft Robotics

    Department of Computer Science, ETH Zürich, Switzerland. · Department of Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

  2. Locomotion Variability and User Experience in Smart Wheelchair Human-Robot Interaction

    Aug 11, 2026Sean Kille, Adina M. Panchea, Balint Varga +1Robotic ControlHuman-Robot Collaboration

    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Control Systems (IRS), Karlsruhe, 76131, Germany · Université de Sherbrooke, Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), Sherbrooke, J1N 3C6, Canada

  3. High Fidelity Capture, Reconstruction, and Transfer of Human Demonstrations for Robot-Assisted Bathing

    Aug 10, 2026Arjun S. Lakshmipathy, Jonathan P. King, Ethan Zuo +6Contact-Rich Robotic ManipulationRobotic Data Collection

    School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University · School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

  4. Personalized Lower-limb Exoskeleton Assistance via Preference-based Bayesian Optimization

    Aug 10, 2026Xiao-Yin Liu, Guotao Li, Weiqun Wang +1Bayesian OptimizationAnkle Exoskeleton Control

    State Key Laboratory of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China · School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China · CASIA-MUST Joint Laboratory of Intelligence Science and Technology, Institute of Systems Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, China

  5. Identifying the Key Biomechanical Features of Movement Adaptation during Exoskeleton-Assisted Locomotion

    Aug 7, 2026Peter Seungjune Lee, Katja MombaurGait AnalysisAssistive Robotics

    KIT BioRobotics Lab, Optimization and Biomechanics for Human-Centred Robotics, Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany · Human-Centred Robotics and Machine Intelligence, department of systems design engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L3G1, Canada

  6. ATP: Anatomical Torque with Passivity-based Control Framework for Safe Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Assistance

    Aug 6, 2026Yu Chen, Gong Chen, Xiang LiAnkle Exoskeleton ControlFeedback Control

    Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, China · Shenzhen MileBot Robotics Co., Ltd, China

  7. Designing Social Robots for Inclusive Child Wellbeing Assessment: Insights from Communities Supporting Developmental Language Disorder and Forced Migration

    Aug 4, 2026Fethiye Irmak Dogan, Yue Lou, Alva Markelius +7Assistive RoboticsHuman-Robot Interaction

    Department of Computer Science & Technology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK · Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden · Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden +3

  8. Human Centric Embodied Intelligence for Soft Wearable Robotics

    Aug 4, 2026Rainier Natividad, Raye Chen-Hua YeowAssistive RoboticsHuman-Robot Interaction

    Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore

  9. Human-Centered Reflections on Care Robots: A Comparative Study of Caregiver Perspectives

    Aug 3, 2026Laura Londoño, Klaus Baumann, Abhinav Valada +1RoboticsAssistive Robotics

    Department of Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany. · Department of Computer Science, University of Freiburg, Germany. · Department of Theology, University of Freiburg, Germany.

  10. Staged Multi-Agent Training (SMAT) for Hip Exoskeletons: Metabolic and Biomechanical Validation of a Simulation-Trained Co-Adaptive Controller

    Aug 1, 2026Yifei Yuan, Jakob Wolf, Ghaith Androwis +1Robotic ControlAssistive Robotics

    Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA · Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA

  11. Sensor-Placement-Agnostic Sonomyography: Toward Continuous High-Dimensional Control by Users with Tetraplegia

    Jul 29, 2026Gavin Sueltz, Vikram Athithan, Emma Ferran +3Wearable SensingAssistive Robotics

    Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the Kahlert School of Computing, and the Robotics Center at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA

  12. A Replay-Constrained Simulation Framework for Personalization of Powered Knee--Ankle Prosthesis Controllers

    Jul 24, 2026Duong Le, Ryan Posh, Shihao Cheng +2Robotics SimulationSim-to-Real Transfer

    College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

  13. Multimodal Surface EMG Hand Gesture Recognition Using Query-Based Transformers for Prosthetic Control

    Jul 24, 2026Federico Del Pup, Elisa Tentori, Manfredo AtzoriEMG-Based Gesture RecognitionHybrid CNN-Transformer Architectures

    Department of Information Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, 35131, Italy · Padova Neuroscience Center, University of Padua, Padua, 35129, Italy · Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, 35131, Italy +2

  14. Clinical Pathways as Safety Specifications for Physical AI in Hospital Wards

    Jul 22, 2026Gabriele Franchini, Giulio Mallardi, Michele De Carolis +1Cyber-Physical SystemsAI Agent Monitoring

    Computer Science Dept. University of Bari Bari, Italy

  15. Milo, a Fully Autonomous Indoor/Outdoor Robotic Guide Dog

    Jul 21, 2026Florian Golemo, Joanna Wolski, Joel Ruben Antony Moniz +1Robot NavigationSocial Robot Navigation

    Mila - Quebec AI Institute Montreal, Canada · Mila - Quebec AI Institute, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada

  16. Assessing Physical Frailty and Fall-Risk Indicators with Social Robots: An in situ Evaluation with Older Adults

    Jul 16, 2026Aniol Civit, Antonio Andriella, Alba Martínez +4Assistive RoboticsHuman-Robot Interaction

    Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, CSIC-UPC, Llorens i Artigas 4-6, 08028 Barcelona, Spain · Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Area of Intermediate Care, Barcelona, Spain · RE-FiT Barcelona Research Group, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research and Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain +1

  17. Layered Risk Mapping for Autonomous Patient Transport in Expeditionary Medical Facilities

    Jul 15, 2026Lorena Maria Genua, Sarvesh Prajapati, Damla Leblebicioglu +1Safe Robot NavigationAssistive Robotics

    Institute for Experiential Robotics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

  18. Design and Characterization of a Limb Encircling Actuator

    Jul 14, 2026Japmanjeet Singh Gill, Gray Cortright Thomas, Nikko Van Crey +2RoboticsAssistive Robotics

    Department of Robotics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

  19. A Glimpse into Long-term Physical Coexistence with Intelligent Robots

    Jul 13, 2026Weiqi Jin, Peijun Tang, Kuncheng Luo +5Multi-Robot SystemsAssistive Robotics

    Astribot Team

  20. Wearing A Coat: Dual-Arm Robot-Assisted Dressing with Differentiable Clothing Simulation

    Jul 13, 2026Yiming Liu, Lijun Han, Hesheng WangContact-Rich Robotic ManipulationAssistive Robotics

    Department of Automation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

  21. Effects of Robotic Touch on Older Users During Walking Guidance by a Humanoid Robot

    Jul 10, 2026Leonie Leven, Marko Ackermann, Christian Werner +4Assistive RoboticsHuman-Robot Interaction

    Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany. · Geriatric Center, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany. · Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, and Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. +1

  22. A Biomimetic Myoelectric Tentacle Prosthesis with Sensorless Object Detection and Vibrotactile Feedback

    Jul 9, 2026Gabrielle Marion, Olivier Lecompte, Amandine Gesta +2Haptic FeedbackAssistive Robotics

  23. Factors Influencing Conversational Engagement in Robot-Delivered Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) for Dementia in Home Settings

    Jul 9, 2026Emmanuel Akinrintoyo, Nicole SalomonsHealthcareHuman-AI Interaction

    Imperial College London

  24. Soft Robotic Exogloves for Dexterous Mobility -- Towards Personalized Rehabilitation

    Jul 8, 2026Paul Dela Cruz, Mostafa Mo. Massoud, Jacqueline LibbyRobotic Hand DesignAssistive Robotics

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA · Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA

  25. Towards Soft Robotic Exogloves for Musculoskeletal Manipulation to Reduce Pain and Spasticity

    Jul 8, 2026Antonia Salluce, Maeryn Erdheim, Gailen Davis +3Assistive RoboticsSoft Robotics

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA · Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA

  26. Idiobionics: The Unification of Privacy and Intelligent Robotic Prostheses

    Jul 8, 2026Kwesi Afari Darfoor, Patrick M. Pilarski, Bailey KacsmarAssistive Robotics

    Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada · Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), Edmonton, Canada · Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

  27. SonoRank: Towards Calibration-Free Real-Time Finger Flexion Detection from Forearm Ultrasound Sequences

    Jul 8, 2026Dean Zadok, Alon Wolf, Alex M. Bronstein +1Gesture RecognitionAssistive Robotics

    Department of Computer Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel · Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, Israel

  28. Generating Personalized Lower-Limb Kinematics Across Walking Speeds Using Subject-Conditioned Diffusion

    Jul 8, 2026Diya Dinesh, Adrian Krieger, Changseob Song +3Gait AnalysisHuman Motion Generation

    School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 USA · Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, USA · Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA

  29. Towards Real-World Applications with an Autonomous Powered Wheelchair

    Jul 7, 2026Simone Arreghini, Alessandro Giusti, Alex Bordini +3Robot NavigationAssistive Robotics

    Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA), USI-SUPSI, Lugano, Switzerland. · Genny Factory, Sant’Antonino, Switzerland.

  30. Co-STAR: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy by an Autonomous Robot for Dementia -- A One-Week In-Home Study

    Jul 7, 2026Emmanuel Akinrintoyo, Nicole SalomonsHealthcareAssistive Robotics

    Imperial College London