4 papers
Analysis of Forces Exerted by Shoulder and Elbow Fabric-based Pneumatic Actuators for Pediatric Exosuits
Mehrnoosh Ayazi, Ipsita Sahin, Caio Mucchiani +2
To enhance pediatric exosuit design, it is crucial to assess the actuator-generated forces. This work evaluates the contact forces exerted by soft fabric-based pneumatic actuators…
Force Profiling of a Shoulder Bidirectional Fabric-based Pneumatic Actuator for a Pediatric Exosuit
Mehrnoosh Ayazi, Ipsita Sahin, Caio Mucchiani +2
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the contact force profile of a single-cell bidirectional soft pneumatic actuator, specifically designed to aid in the abduction and…
Robust Generalized Proportional Integral Control for Trajectory Tracking of Soft Actuators in a Pediatric Wearable Assistive Device
Caio Mucchiani, Zhichao Liu, Ipsita Sahin +2
Soft robotics hold promise in the development of safe yet powered assistive wearable devices for infants. Key to this is the development of closed-loop controllers that can help re…
A Fabric-based Pneumatic Actuator for the Infant Elbow: Design and Comparative Kinematic Analysis
Ipsita Sahin, Mehrnoosh Ayazi, Caio Mucchiani +3
This paper focuses on the design and systematic evaluation of fabric-based, bellow-type soft pneumatic actuators to assist with flexion and extension of the elbow, intended for use…