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In the Arms of a Robot: Designing Autonomous Hugging Robots with Intra-Hug Gestures
Alexis E. Block, Hasti Seifi, Otmar Hilliges +2
Hugs are complex affective interactions that often include gestures like squeezes. We present six new guidelines for designing interactive hugging robots, which we validate through…
The Six Hug Commandments: Design and Evaluation of a Human-Sized Hugging Robot with Visual and Haptic Perception
Alexis E. Block, Sammy Christen, Roger Gassert +2
Receiving a hug is one of the best ways to feel socially supported, and the lack of social touch can have severe negative effects on an individual's well-being. Based on previous r…
Exoskeleton Knee Compliance Improves Gait Velocity and Stability in a Spinal Cord Injured User: A Case Report
Stefan O. Schrade, Giada Devittori, Christopher Awai Easthope +3
Spinal cord injuries frequently impair the ability to walk. Powered lower limb exoskeletons offer a promising solution to restore walking ability. However, they are currently restr…