Exoskeleton
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An exoskeleton is a wearable robotic structure whose mechanical joints and links are aligned with the human body's skeletal segments, allowing it to physically interact with and augment the wearer's movements. In robotics and AI, exoskeletons are developed for two primary purposes: rehabilitation and physical augmentation. Rehabilitation exoskeletons—such as LOPES, ALEX, and ARMin—assist stroke survivors, spinal cord injury patients, and individuals with neuromuscular impairments by guiding or supporting limb movement during therapy, promoting neuroplasticity and functional recovery. Augmentation exoskeletons, like BLEEX, amplify a healthy user's strength and endurance for tasks such as carrying heavy loads over difficult terrain. Designs range from rigid, motorized frames to soft, cable-driven suits, and are controlled using signals from EMG sensors, brain-machine interfaces, or human-in-the-loop optimization algorithms. Exoskeletons matter because they offer scalable, repeatable, and data-driven alternatives to manual therapy, extend caregiver capacity, and open pathways toward restored mobility for millions of people with physical disabilities worldwide.
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Design and Evaluation of the LOPES Exoskeleton Robot for Interactive Gait Rehabilitation
Jan F. Veneman, R. Kruidhof, Edsko E.G. Hekman, R. Ekkelenkamp, Edwin van Asseldonk, Herman van der Kooij
Citations: 1266 • 2007
From Swimming to Walking with a Salamander Robot Driven by a Spinal Cord Model
Auke Jan Ijspeert, Alessandro Crespi, Dimitri Ryczko, Jean‐Marie Cabelguen
Citations: 1195 • 2007
Biomechanical design of the Berkeley lower extremity exoskeleton (BLEEX)
Adam Zoss, H. Kazerooni, Andrew Chu
Citations: 1160 • 2006
Reducing the energy cost of human walking using an unpowered exoskeleton
Steven H. Collins, M. Bruce Wiggin, Gregory S. Sawicki
Citations: 1021 • 2015
Upper-Limb Powered Exoskeleton Design
Joel C. Perry, Jacob Rosén, Stephen P. Burns
Citations: 1001 • 2007
State of the Art and Future Directions for Lower Limb Robotic Exoskeletons
Aaron J. Young, Daniel P. Ferris
Citations: 875 • 2016
Robot Assisted Gait Training With Active Leg Exoskeleton (ALEX)
Sai K. Banala, Seok Hun Kim, Sunil K. Agrawal, John P. Scholz
Citations: 739 • 2008
Wearable Sensors‐Enabled Human–Machine Interaction Systems: From Design to Application
Ruiyang Yin, Depeng Wang, Shufang Zhao, Zheng Lou, Guozhen Shen
Citations: 734 • 2020
Review of assistive strategies in powered lower-limb orthoses and exoskeletons
Tingfang Yan, Marco Cempini, Calogero Maria Oddo, Nicola Vitiello
Citations: 705 • 2014
A soft robotic exosuit improves walking in patients after stroke
Louis N. Awad, Jaehyun Bae, Kathleen O’Donnell, Stefano Rossi, Kathryn Hendron, Lizeth H. Sloot, Pawel Kudzia, Stephen P. Allen, Kenneth G. Holt, Terry D. Ellis, Conor J. Walsh
Citations: 663 • 2017
Human-in-the-loop optimization of hip assistance with a soft exosuit during walking
Ye Ding, Myunghee Kim, Scott Kuindersma, Conor J. Walsh
Citations: 615 • 2018
Exoskeleton robots for upper-limb rehabilitation: State of the art and future prospects
Ho Shing Lo, Sheng Quan Xie
Citations: 567 • 2011
An EMG-Based Control for an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot
Kazuo Kiguchi, Yoshiaki Hayashi
Citations: 528 • 2012
Towards a soft pneumatic glove for hand rehabilitation
Panagiotis Polygerinos, Stacey Lyne, Zheng Wang, Luis Fernando Nicolini, Bobak Mosadegh, George M. Whitesides, Conor J. Walsh
Citations: 525 • 2013
Current hand exoskeleton technologies for rehabilitation and assistive engineering
Pilwon Heo, Gwang Min Gu, Soojin Lee, Kyehan Rhee, Jung Kim
Citations: 509 • 2012
A Review on Lower Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots
Di Shi, Wuxiang Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xilun Ding
Citations: 497 • 2019
Recent developments and challenges of lower extremity exoskeletons
Bing Chen, Hao Ma, Lai-Yin Qin, Fei Gao, Kai‐Ming Chan, Sheung Wai Law, Ling Qin, Wei‐Hsin Liao
Citations: 496 • 2015
Developments in hardware systems of active upper-limb exoskeleton robots: A review
R. A. R. C. Gopura, D. S. V. Bandara, Kazuo Kiguchi, George K. I. Mann
Citations: 474 • 2015
Intention-based walking support for paraplegia patients with Robot Suit HAL
Kenta Suzuki, Gouji Mito, Hiroaki Kawamoto, Yasuhisa Hasegawa, Yoshiyuki Sankai
Citations: 468 • 2007
Exo-Glove: A Wearable Robot for the Hand with a Soft Tendon Routing System
Hyunki In, Brian Byunghyun Kang, Minki Sin, Kyu‐Jin Cho
Citations: 466 • 2015