Wearable Robotics : Challenges and Trends; Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, Werob2016, October 18-21, 2016, Segovia, Spain

González-vargas, José (EDT); Ibáñez, Jaime (EDT); Contreras-vidal, Jose L. (EDT); Van Der Kooij, Herman (EDT); Pons, José Luis (EDT)

ISBN 10: 3319835378 / ISBN 13: 9783319835372

Published by Springer, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wearable Robotics : Challenges and Trends; Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, Werob2016, October 18-21, 2016, Segovia, Spain
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319835378
• ISBN 13: 9783319835372
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book reports on advanced topics in the areas of wearable robotics research and practice. It focuses on new technologies, including neural interfaces, soft wearable robots, sensors and actuators technologies, and discusses important regulatory challenges, as well as clinical and ethical issues. Based on the 2^nd International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2016, held October 18-21, 2016, in Segovia, Spain, the book addresses a large audience of academics and professionals working in government, industry, and medical centers, and end-users alike. It provides them with specialized information and with a source of inspiration for new ideas and collaborations. It discusses exemplary case studies highlighting practical challenges related to the implementation of wearable robots in a number of fields. One of the focus is on clinical applications, which was encouraged by the colocation of WeRob2016 with the International Conference on Neurorehabilitation, INCR2016. Additional topics include space applications and assistive technologies in the industry. The book merges together the engineering, medical, ethical and political perspectives, thus offering a multidisciplinary, timely snapshot of the field of wearable technologies.