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Soft robotics is a growing field of study encompassing biology, chemistry, materials science, and engineering. Soft robots can be used for safe and adaptive interaction with humans and harsh environments, manipulation of delicate objects, navigation through a confined space, and actuation with multiple degrees of freedom. One key element in soft...

Published: 10/7/2024 | Inventor(s): Weijia Tao, Wenlong Zhang, Zhi Qiao

Keywords(s): Engineering, Flexible electronics, Materials and Electronics, Mechanical and Manufacturing, Robotics

Category(s): Applied Technologies, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science

Untethered Knit Fabric Soft Continuum Robotic Module with Embedded Fabric Sensing

Background With interest in soft robotics on the rise, there have been extensive studies on soft materials, actuation, control, sensing, and even soft pneumatic pumps and valves. Soft robotic systems have the advantages of being lightweight, highly compliant, articulate, and inherently safe for interactions with human body and environment. Soft continuum...

Published: 2/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Wenlong Zhang, Pham Nguyen, Zhi Qiao, Sam Seidel, Imran Mohd, Sunny Amatya

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Category(s): Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical

Robotic Ankle System for Gait Disorders

There are many factors that can contribute to gait disorders including aging, injury, and neurological conditions. When considering gait rehabilitation, the ankle push-off phase is vital in a patient’s ability to walk and propel themselves forward. During this push-off phase, the planar flexor muscles provide a large amount of force to push the...

Published: 12/11/2024 | Inventor(s): Marcus Schaller, Wenlong Zhang, seyed Mostafa Rezayat Sorkhabadi, Zhi Qiao

Keywords(s): Rehabilitation Robotics

Category(s): Medical Devices, Life Science (All LS Techs), Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical

Smart Shoes with Adaptive Sampling for Rehabilitation and Health Monitoring

Background Insufficient physical activity in individuals is strongly linked to various health complications that can lead to avoidable death. With sedentary lifestyles becoming more common as society modernizes, individuals are more likely than ever to suffer its health effects. Even so, prioritization and tracking of physical activity with the aid...

Published: 2/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Wenlong Zhang, Julie Vuong, Zhi Qiao, Prudhvi Chinimilli

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Category(s): Computing & Information Technology, Medical Diagnostics/Sensors, Physical Science