Yassine Ghorbel
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Yassine Ghorbel is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on developing safer, more effective human-robot interaction systems. His key research areas include compliant actuator design, series elastic actuators (SEAs), and control systems for rehabilitation robots. Ghorbel’s most cited work, "A novel compact compliant actuator design for rehabilitation robots" (2013, 43 citations), addresses a critical challenge in the field: creating actuators that are both compliant and force-controllable to ensure patient safety during physical therapy. This paper introduced a compact SEA design that enhances backdrivability and torque control, enabling more natural and responsive robotic assistance. By prioritizing mechanical compliance, Ghorbel’s contributions have advanced the development of rehabilitation robots that can safely interact with human users, reducing injury risk while improving therapeutic outcomes. His work is widely recognized for bridging the gap between rigid industrial robotics and the nuanced demands of medical applications, making him a notable figure in assistive robotics.
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- 1A novel compact compliant actuator design for rehabilitation robots43 citations · 2013