Index
323
Spring-based necks, 106–107
Statics analysis, robotic neck
mechanism, 111–116
Steady swimming behaviors, 88–89
Stewart-like necks, 106–107
STFT method
experimental results of using
for hand movement
determination, 232
features based on, 231–232
results at different forces, 234
results at different speeds, 235
use of with sEMG signals, 221,
230–231
Stiffness measurements, principles of
for a single cell, 169–176
Strain energy function, derivation of
stretching deformation from,
151
Stretching deformation, derivation of
from strain energy function,
151
Stretching force, 149
relationship with axial deformation,
161
Structural joint stops, 56–57, 82
case study for, 65–67
experimental results for a golf swing
robot, 78–82
method to utilize in dynamically
coupled driving, 67–74
simulation results for golf swing
robot, 75–77
utilization of, 63–65
STTT, use of with sEMG signals, 221
Subcarangiform propulsion, 87–89
Support vector machines (SVM), use of
for computer-aided CE image
recognition, 214
Surface electromyography sensor
electrodes. See sEMG
electrodes
Swarm control, 8–9
Swing plane, 70
T
Telepresence setup
camera motion device used in,
302–304, 306–308
gaze-based, 299
teleoperation channel used in
Wizard-of-Oz scenario,
305–306
use of eye and head tracker in,
304–305, 308–309
Temporal features of sEMG signals, 221
Tensionability, 116
Thunniform propulsion, 87–89
Torque control, assistive knee braces
with, 241
Torque manipulators
case study of golf swing robot, 70–74
use of dynamically coupled driving
in design of, 59
Torsional movements, 298
Transient swimming, 88–89
Trapping forces, 153
Tungsten hard nanoprobes, fabrication
of, 182–183
Turning motion, control of, 25–26
U
Unilateral CPG networks, 17–20
Unsteady swimming motion, 88–89
Upright fitness cycles, 34–35
V
Valve activation, PDMS microfluidic
chips and, 132–133
Velocity coupling torque, 60–61
Venous blood flow, measurement of,
193–194
Vergence movements, 298
handling of with teleoperation, 306
Vision systems, state of the art, 298
W
WABIAN-RIV serial neck, 106
Walking Power Assist Leg (WPAL), 240
WE-4RII, 298
Wearable Walking Helper (WWH), 240
Wizard-of-Oz scenario
323
Spring-based necks, 106–107
Statics analysis, robotic neck
mechanism, 111–116
Steady swimming behaviors, 88–89
Stewart-like necks, 106–107
STFT method
experimental results of using
for hand movement
determination, 232
features based on, 231–232
results at different forces, 234
results at different speeds, 235
use of with sEMG signals, 221,
230–231
Stiffness measurements, principles of
for a single cell, 169–176
Strain energy function, derivation of
stretching deformation from,
151
Stretching deformation, derivation of
from strain energy function,
151
Stretching force, 149
relationship with axial deformation,
161
Structural joint stops, 56–57, 82
case study for, 65–67
experimental results for a golf swing
robot, 78–82
method to utilize in dynamically
coupled driving, 67–74
simulation results for golf swing
robot, 75–77
utilization of, 63–65
STTT, use of with sEMG signals, 221
Subcarangiform propulsion, 87–89
Support vector machines (SVM), use of
for computer-aided CE image
recognition, 214
Surface electromyography sensor
electrodes. See sEMG
electrodes
Swarm control, 8–9
Swing plane, 70
T
Telepresence setup
camera motion device used in,
302–304, 306–308
gaze-based, 299
teleoperation channel used in
Wizard-of-Oz scenario,
305–306
use of eye and head tracker in,
304–305, 308–309
Temporal features of sEMG signals, 221
Tensionability, 116
Thunniform propulsion, 87–89
Torque control, assistive knee braces
with, 241
Torque manipulators
case study of golf swing robot, 70–74
use of dynamically coupled driving
in design of, 59
Torsional movements, 298
Transient swimming, 88–89
Trapping forces, 153
Tungsten hard nanoprobes, fabrication
of, 182–183
Turning motion, control of, 25–26
U
Unilateral CPG networks, 17–20
Unsteady swimming motion, 88–89
Upright fitness cycles, 34–35
V
Valve activation, PDMS microfluidic
chips and, 132–133
Velocity coupling torque, 60–61
Venous blood flow, measurement of,
193–194
Vergence movements, 298
handling of with teleoperation, 306
Vision systems, state of the art, 298
W
WABIAN-RIV serial neck, 106
Walking Power Assist Leg (WPAL), 240
WE-4RII, 298
Wearable Walking Helper (WWH), 240
Wizard-of-Oz scenario