Design and Dimension Optimization of Rigid–Soft Hand Function Rehabilitation Robots
The growing population of hand dysfunction patients necessitates advanced rehabilitation technologies. Current robotic solutions face limitations in motion compatibility and systematic design frameworks. This study develops a rigid–soft coupling rehabilitation robot integrating linkage mechanisms wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Machines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/4/311 |
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| Summary: | The growing population of hand dysfunction patients necessitates advanced rehabilitation technologies. Current robotic solutions face limitations in motion compatibility and systematic design frameworks. This study develops a rigid–soft coupling rehabilitation robot integrating linkage mechanisms with soft components. A machine vision system captures natural grasping trajectories, analyzed through polynomial regression. Hierarchical constraint modeling and an improved artificial bee colony algorithm optimize linkage dimensions and control strategies, achieving enhanced human–robot kinematic matching. Finite element simulations using a Yeoh hyperelastic model refine soft component geometry for balance compliance and coordination. Prototype validation demonstrates high-precision trajectory tracking, grasping across 20–70 mm objects, and steady fingertip forces during training. Experimental results confirm the system’s ability to replicate physiological motion patterns and adapt to multiple rehabilitation scenarios. |
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| ISSN: | 2075-1702 |