Design of a Wearable Robotic Glove for Rehabilitation

Chotisathiantham, P; Lai, Y; Paul, G

Design of a Wearable Robotic Glove for Rehabilitation

Chotisathiantham, P Lai, Y

Paul, G

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, 2021, 2021-December
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Chotisathiantham, P
dc.contributor.author	Lai, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9381-5836
dc.contributor.author	Paul, G https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3478-0020
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-18T00:46:51Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-18T00:46:51Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, 2021, 2021-December
dc.identifier.isbn	9781713841487
dc.identifier.issn	1448-2053
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/158234
dc.description.abstract	This paper presents the design and prototype of a wearable robotic glove, integrating additive manufacturing (AM) processes to enhance the customisability and bio-compatibility of the glove. Each feature of the design is tested and evaluated to achieve the optimal design which assists the user to achieve their desired grasp. The glove is lightweight, sleek in design, customisable, comfortable to wear, and simple to use as a result of employing AM in the fabrication process. AM enables bespoke parts to be constructed and assembled quickly with soft and flexible material, as well as allowing designs to be easily revised. Experimental results show that the glove is able to perform the four frequently used grasp types and grasp various primitive-shaped objects. Overall, the prototype is able to demonstrate a simplistic design that can provide sufficient force during flexion and extension of the fingers to assist users with lowered hand mobility.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Design of a Wearable Robotic Glove for Rehabilitation
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	2021-December
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Teaching and Learning)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CAS - Centre for Autonomous Systems
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-06-18T00:46:45Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	2021-December

Abstract:

This paper presents the design and prototype of a wearable robotic glove, integrating additive manufacturing (AM) processes to enhance the customisability and bio-compatibility of the glove. Each feature of the design is tested and evaluated to achieve the optimal design which assists the user to achieve their desired grasp. The glove is lightweight, sleek in design, customisable, comfortable to wear, and simple to use as a result of employing AM in the fabrication process. AM enables bespoke parts to be constructed and assembled quickly with soft and flexible material, as well as allowing designs to be easily revised. Experimental results show that the glove is able to perform the four frequently used grasp types and grasp various primitive-shaped objects. Overall, the prototype is able to demonstrate a simplistic design that can provide sufficient force during flexion and extension of the fingers to assist users with lowered hand mobility.

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