Optical Fiber Sensors for the Next Generation of Rehabilitation Robotics

Arnaldo Leal-Junior, Anselmo Frizera-Neto
Elsevier S&T
316 pages
ISBN: 9780323859523
November 2021

The book provides methods for the instrumentation of novel compliant devices. It presents the development, characterization and application of optical fiber sensors in robotics, ranging from conventional robots with rigid structures to novel wearable systems with soft structures, including smart textiles and intelligent structures for healthcare. Readers can look to this book for help in designing robotic structures for different applications, including problem-solving tactics in soft robotics.