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Title Novel bioinspired actuator designs for robotics / Philipp Beckerle, Maziar Ahmad Sharbafi, Tom Verstraten, Peter P. Pott, André Seyfarth, editors
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
Series Studies in computational intelligence, 1860-9503 ; volume 888
Studies in computational intelligence ; v. 888. 1860-9503
Contents Introduction -- Recent research on biological actuation--what can we learn from biology -- Variable impedance actuators and their relation to biology -- State of the art of engineered actuators approaching muscle behaviours -- Applying compliant actuators in wearable robots Verstraten, Flynn, Toxiri, Calanca, Lefeber -- Conclusions
Summary This book discusses biologically inspired robotic actuators designed to offer improved robot performance and approaching human-like efficiency and versatility. It assesses biological actuation and control in the human motor system, presents a range of technical actuation approaches, and discusses potential applications in wearable robots, i.e., powered prostheses and exoskeletons. Gathering the findings of internationally respected researchers from various fields, the book provides a uniquely broad perspective on bioinspired actuator designs for robotics. Its scope includes fundamental aspects of biomechanics and neuromechanics, actuator and control design, and their application in (wearable) robotics. The book offers PhD students and advanced graduate students an essential introduction to the field, while providing researchers a cutting-edge research perspective
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 15, 2021)
Subject Robotics.
Robots -- Motion.
Actuators.
Robotics
Actuators
Robotics
Robots -- Motion
Form Electronic book
Author Beckerle, Philipp, editor
Sharbafi, Maziar A., editor.
Verstraten, Tom, editor
Pott, Peter P., editor.
Seyfarth, André, editor.
ISBN 9783030408862
3030408868