Kinetostatic analysis and design optimization of an n-finger underactuated hand exoskeleton

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 88, Issue , 2015, Pages 86-104

  Battezzato, Alessandro ^a  

^a ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

EVA; Hand exoskeleton; Kinetostatics; Mechanism optimization; Underactuation

Indexed keywords

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS;

EXTRA VEHICULAR ACTIVITIES; HAND EXOSKELETON; KINETOSTATICS; MECHANISM OPTIMIZATION; PROPOSED ARCHITECTURES; STOCHASTIC ALGORITHMS; TRANSMISSION MECHANISMS; UNDER-ACTUATION;

EXOSKELETON (ROBOTICS);

EID: 84924560166     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.12.007     Document Type: Article

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