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Leg-robot with MR clutch to realize virtual spastic movements

Kikuchi et al., 2010

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916036129884440332
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Kikuchi T
Oda K
Yamaguchi S
Furusho J
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Journal of intelligent material systems and structures

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In this study, we propose a leg-shaped robot (Leg-Robot) with a magnetorheological fluid clutch (MRFC) to demonstrate virtual haptic of spastic movements of brain-injured patients. The MRFC installed in this system makes it safer than conventional direct-driven robots. At …
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