Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor

People taken by upper limb disorders caused by neurological diseases suffer from grip weakening, which affects their quality of life. Researches on soft wearable robotics and advances in sensor technology emerge as promising alternatives to develop assistive and rehabilitative technologies. However,...

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Main Authors:	Antonio Ribas Neto, Julio Fajardo, Willian Hideak Arita da Silva, Matheus Kaue Gomes, Maria Claudia Ferrari de Castro, Eric Fujiwara, Eric Rohmer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:	Automation
Subjects:	assistive technology force myography optical fiber sensors user interfaces
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/2/3/12

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spelling	doaj-cfc989924b3f4de6812473b0264adde52021-09-25T23:44:33ZengMDPI AGAutomation2673-40522021-09-0121218720110.3390/automation2030012Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography SensorAntonio Ribas Neto0Julio Fajardo1Willian Hideak Arita da Silva2Matheus Kaue Gomes3Maria Claudia Ferrari de Castro4Eric Fujiwara5Eric Rohmer6Department of Computer Engineering and Industrial Automation, School of Electrical and Computing Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, BrazilDepartment of Computer Engineering and Industrial Automation, School of Electrical and Computing Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, BrazilLaboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, BrazilLaboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, BrazilLaboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Centro Universitario FEI, Sao Bernardo do Campo 09859-901, BrazilLaboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, BrazilDepartment of Computer Engineering and Industrial Automation, School of Electrical and Computing Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, BrazilPeople taken by upper limb disorders caused by neurological diseases suffer from grip weakening, which affects their quality of life. Researches on soft wearable robotics and advances in sensor technology emerge as promising alternatives to develop assistive and rehabilitative technologies. However, current systems rely on surface electromyography and complex machine learning classifiers to retrieve the user intentions. In addition, the grasp assistance through electromechanical or fluidic actuators is passive and does not contribute to the rehabilitation of upper-limb muscles. Therefore, this paper presents a robotic glove integrated with a force myography sensor. The glove-like orthosis features tendon-driven actuation through servo motors, working as an assistive device for people with hand disabilities. The detection of user intentions employs an optical fiber force myography sensor, simplifying the operation beyond the usual electromyography approach. Moreover, the proposed system applies functional electrical stimulation to activate the grasp collaboratively with the tendon mechanism, providing motion support and assisting rehabilitation.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/2/3/12assistive technologyforce myographyoptical fiber sensorsuser interfaces
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author	Antonio Ribas Neto Julio Fajardo Willian Hideak Arita da Silva Matheus Kaue Gomes Maria Claudia Ferrari de Castro Eric Fujiwara Eric Rohmer
spellingShingle	Antonio Ribas Neto Julio Fajardo Willian Hideak Arita da Silva Matheus Kaue Gomes Maria Claudia Ferrari de Castro Eric Fujiwara Eric Rohmer Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor Automation assistive technology force myography optical fiber sensors user interfaces
author_facet	Antonio Ribas Neto Julio Fajardo Willian Hideak Arita da Silva Matheus Kaue Gomes Maria Claudia Ferrari de Castro Eric Fujiwara Eric Rohmer
author_sort	Antonio Ribas Neto
title	Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor
title_short	Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor
title_full	Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor
title_fullStr	Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor
title_full_unstemmed	Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor
title_sort	design of tendon-actuated robotic glove integrated with optical fiber force myography sensor
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Automation
issn	2673-4052
publishDate	2021-09-01
description	People taken by upper limb disorders caused by neurological diseases suffer from grip weakening, which affects their quality of life. Researches on soft wearable robotics and advances in sensor technology emerge as promising alternatives to develop assistive and rehabilitative technologies. However, current systems rely on surface electromyography and complex machine learning classifiers to retrieve the user intentions. In addition, the grasp assistance through electromechanical or fluidic actuators is passive and does not contribute to the rehabilitation of upper-limb muscles. Therefore, this paper presents a robotic glove integrated with a force myography sensor. The glove-like orthosis features tendon-driven actuation through servo motors, working as an assistive device for people with hand disabilities. The detection of user intentions employs an optical fiber force myography sensor, simplifying the operation beyond the usual electromyography approach. Moreover, the proposed system applies functional electrical stimulation to activate the grasp collaboratively with the tendon mechanism, providing motion support and assisting rehabilitation.
topic	assistive technology force myography optical fiber sensors user interfaces
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/2/3/12
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Design of Tendon-Actuated Robotic Glove Integrated with Optical Fiber Force Myography Sensor

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