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Introduction to the Special Section on Wearable Robots

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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS
Volume 38, Issue 3, Pages 1338-1342

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IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/TRO.2022.3176744

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Special issues and sections; Wearable robots; Biomedical monitoring; Patient rehabilitation; Safety; Human factors

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  1. European COST Action [CA16116]

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This special section of papers focuses on the development and applications of wearable robots. Wearable powered robots have the potential to be used for functional substitution, rehabilitation, assistance, and strength augmentation in patients with motor disorders. Despite recent advancements in technology and science, further research is needed to achieve the promise of intuitive, easy-to-wear, safe, and effective wearable robots.
The papers in this special section focus on the development and applications supported by wearable robots. Wearable powered robots may be used for functional substitution in patients suffering from motor disorders, rehabilitation, assistance, and strength augmentation. Despite recent technological and scientific achievements, more research is needed to realize the promise of intuitive, easy-to-wear, safe, and effective wearable robots

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