A Variable Soft Finger Exoskeleton for Quantifying Fatigue-induced Mechanical Impedance
Xiaofeng Xiong Poramate Manoonpong Xiaofeng Xiong Poramate Manoonpong
Interactive (mechanical) impedance and finger fatigues are important topics, which have not been well investigated. To tackle this problem, we developed a soft lightweight (0.25 kg) finger exoskeleton (TIE-EXO) for quantifying interactive impedance and finger fatigue. A resist-as-needed (RAN) controller was used to produce variable resistance in fingers’ exercises. The TIE-EXO’s feedback and RAN’s...