About this Research Topic
As one of the current frontiers of research in the field of human-machine interactive robotics, prosthesis and exoskeletons have been widely studied by experts and scholars from the fields of mechanical engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, and rehabilitation medicine. The bionic joint, which works as the critical actuating unit of prostheses and exoskeletons, lays the foundation for realizing their stable and robust movement in human body assistance or enhancement. Therefore, the research on the design, actuation and control of bionic joints will significantly improve the mobility of prostheses and exoskeletons in realizing more complex and extreme body movement such as high-speed large-manoeuvre actions of running and jumping, etc.
This Research Topic aims to form a collection of high-quality articles in the areas of design, actuation, and control of robotic or bionic joints to improve the mobility and control performance of prostheses and exoskeletons. Recently, research has been performed covering theory and applications focusing on developments in this field, including but not limited to the modeling and structural design of robotic/bionic joints, actuators or actuation techniques, and intelligent control algorithms in prostheses and exoskeletons.
This Research Topic will include articles focusing on the design, actuation, and control of robotic/bionic joints in prostheses and exoskeletons. We also encourage submissions focussing on the research of robotic joints in robotic arms or legged robots.
We particularly welcome both original research and review articles.
Example topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Mini-Reviews of recent progress in robotic joints
• Modeling and design of passive/active prostheses and exoskeletons
• Actuation techniques of powered robotic joints
• Compact variable stiffness actuators for robotic joints
• Gait and impedance control of robotic joints
• Neural network and fuzzy system control of robotic joints
This Research Topic aims to form a collection of high-quality articles in the areas of design, actuation, and control of robotic or bionic joints to improve the mobility and control performance of prostheses and exoskeletons. Recently, research has been performed covering theory and applications focusing on developments in this field, including but not limited to the modeling and structural design of robotic/bionic joints, actuators or actuation techniques, and intelligent control algorithms in prostheses and exoskeletons.
This Research Topic will include articles focusing on the design, actuation, and control of robotic/bionic joints in prostheses and exoskeletons. We also encourage submissions focussing on the research of robotic joints in robotic arms or legged robots.
We particularly welcome both original research and review articles.
Example topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Mini-Reviews of recent progress in robotic joints
• Modeling and design of passive/active prostheses and exoskeletons
• Actuation techniques of powered robotic joints
• Compact variable stiffness actuators for robotic joints
• Gait and impedance control of robotic joints
• Neural network and fuzzy system control of robotic joints
Keywords: robotic joint, prosthesis, exoskeleton, human-robot interaction control, variable stiffness actuator, neural network, fuzzy system
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