Overview
- Proposes a novel approach to the development of hand exoskeletons
- Presents a detailed comparison between hard robotics and soft robotics actuation/sensing systems
- Describes the concept for implementation of a new actuator, based on smart materials
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)
Part of the book sub series: PoliMI SpringerBriefs (BRIEFSPOLIMI)
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Book Title: Innovative Hand Exoskeleton Design for Extravehicular Activities in Space
Authors: Pierluigi Freni, Eleonora Marina Botta, Luca Randazzo, Paolo Ariano
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03958-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-03957-2Published: 04 July 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-03958-9Published: 23 June 2014
Series ISSN: 2191-530X
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5318
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 89
Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Robotics and Automation, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering