Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics, 1st ed. 2020 Results of RAAD Mechanisms and Machine Science Series, Vol. 84

This book gathers contributions by researchers from several countries on all major areas of robotic research, development and innovation, as well as new applications and current trends. The topics covered include: novel designs and applications of robotic systems, intelligent cooperating and service robots, advanced robot control, human-robot interfaces, robot vision systems, mobile robots, humanoid and walking robots, bio-inspired and swarm robotic systems, aerial, underwater and spatial robots, robots for ambient assisted living, medical robots and bionic prostheses, cognitive robots, cloud robotics, ethical and social issues in robotics, etc. Given its scope, the book offers a source of information and inspiration for researchers seeking to improve their work and gather new ideas for future developments. The contents reflect the outcomes of the activities of RAAD (International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region) in 2020.

Optimal Design of a Rehabilitation Four Cable-Driven Parallel Robot for Daily Living Activities.-  Pneumatic Equipment for Ankle Rehabilitation by Continuous Passive Motion.- Simulation Platform for Crane Visibility Safety Assistance.- Design of Robotic Braces for Patients with Scoliosis.- Comparison between two methods of cables tensions optimization of a cable driven parallel robot.- Computational method for muscle forces estimation based on Hill rheological model.- Design of a variable stiffness joint for a five-bar-mechanism.- Visual Control Based Musculotendon Force Estimation in the Human UpperLimb.- Design and Simulation of an Underactuated Exoskeleton Mechanism for a User-Oriented Leg Exercising.