Innovative Hand Exoskeleton Design for Extravehicular Activities in Space
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Formato: | Libro |
Lengua: | inglés |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2014.
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Series: | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
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Acceso en línea: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03958-9 |
Resumen: | Environmental conditions and pressurized spacesuits expose astronauts to problems of fatigue during lengthy extravehicular activities, with adverse impacts especially on the dexterity, force and endurance of the hands and arms. A state-of-the-art exploration in the field of hand exoskeletons revealed that available products are unsuitable for space applications because of their bulkiness and mass. This book proposes a novel approach to the development of hand exoskeletons, based on an innovative soft robotics concept that relies on the exploitation of electroactive polymers operating as sensors and actuators, on a combination of electromyography and mechanomyography for detection of the userâ_Ts will and on neural networks for control. The result is a design that should enhance astronautsâ_T performance during extravehicular activities. In summary, the advantages of the described approach are a low-weight, high-flexibility exoskeleton that allows for dexterity and compliance with the userâ_Ts will. |
Descripción Física: | xii, 89 p. : il. |
ISBN: | 9783319039589 |
ISSN: | 2191-530X |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-03958-9 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- Users' Requirements
- State of the Art
- The Solution
- Concept Layout
- Conclusions.