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sEMG-based Control Strategy for a Hand Exoskeleton System

Part of the Springer Theses Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-90283-4

ISBN: 978-3-030-90282-7

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Nov 23, 2021

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Chapter 1Introduction

Secciani, Nicola

Pages: 1 –13

[Driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0), robots have permeated more and more aspects of human life to such an extent that even a delicate area as the Healthcare System has started consolidating the use of robotic exoskeleton and, in particular, Hand Exoskeleton Systems (HES)...
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Chapter 2Background: First-Stage Device

Secciani, Nicola

Pages: 15 –27

[This chapter gives a detailed description of the HES developed by the MDM Lab of the UNIFI DIEF at the beginning of this thesis work. Since this research activity paralleled the mechanical development of the device, this chapter also gives an overview of the mechanical modifications and...
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Chapter 3The New Control System

Secciani, Nicola

Pages: 29 –72

[When it comes to control a HES according to the motor intentions of the user, the technical literature is evident in indicating the use of surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals as the solution to be adopted for a control experience as intuitive and natural as possible. In this chapter, after...
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Chapter 4Tests and Results

Secciani, Nicola

Pages: 73 –87

[The chapter will focus on the actual implementation and the testing of the new control strategy. An overview of the modifications to the old HES electronics, which also involved an onerous mechanical redesign of the device, will be given. The chapter will finally focus on the experimental tests...
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Chapter 5Conclusions

Secciani, Nicola

Pages: 89 –90

[This chapter concludes the thesis, providing a critical analysis of the achievements and opening up scenarios for possible future developments.]

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