...Joonbum Bae; Kyoungchul Kong; Masayoshi Tomizuka Actuators for physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) such as rehabilitation or assistive systems should generate the desired torque precisely. However, the resistive and inertia loads inherent in the actuators (e.g., friction, damping, and inertia...

... of the operating fluid on the magnetic suspension can be characterized in terms of a contribution to the overall damping and stiffness of the system. This contribution may be caused by traditional tribological properties (density and viscosity) as well as the magnetic properties of the medium. This research...

... 2008 07 03 2008 damping handicapped aids medical robotics mobile robots wheels Today, robot research is focused on improving the quality of life. Medical and rehabilitation robots present a useful technology that can make a substantial impact on people. These robots can improve...