Advances in Haptic Feedback and Wearable Robotics

The field of wearable robotics and haptic feedback is rapidly advancing, with a focus on developing innovative technologies to enhance human-robot interaction and provide immersive experiences. Recent research has explored the use of soft and pneumatic actuators to generate multimodal texture sensations, as well as the development of capacitive sensors for force and torque measurement. Additionally, there is a growing interest in applying these technologies to various fields, such as healthcare and extended reality. Noteworthy papers in this area include the Smart Ankleband for plug-and-play hand-prosthetic control, which enables intuitive and calibration-free control of a robotic hand using a low-cost ankleband, and the CoinFT sensor, which provides a compact and robust solution for 6-axis force and torque measurement. The Immersive and Wearable Thermal Rendering for Augmented Reality paper also highlights the importance of thermal feedback in enhancing immersion and realism in AR applications.

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The Realization of Virtual Environments in the Lower Limb Exoskeletal Robot

Deep Learning for Human Locomotion Analysis in Lower-Limb Exoskeletons: A Comparative Study

Feature Selection Based on Reinforcement Learning and Hazard State Classification for Magnetic Adhesion Wall-Climbing Robots

Smart Ankleband for Plug-and-Play Hand-Prosthetic Control

Generating Multimodal Textures with a Soft Hydro-Pneumatic Haptic Ring

Assist-as-needed Hip Exoskeleton Control for Gait Asymmetry Correction via Human-in-the-loop Optimization

CoinFT: A Coin-Sized, Capacitive 6-Axis Force Torque Sensor for Robotic Applications

Immersive and Wearable Thermal Rendering for Augmented Reality

Beyond Visuals: Investigating Force Feedback in Extended Reality for Robot Data Collection

Exploring Interference between Concurrent Skin Stretches

Haptic bilateral teleoperation system for free-hand dental procedures

Pneumatic Multi-mode Silicone Actuator with Pressure, Vibration, and Cold Thermal Feedback

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