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Lab experiences are presented in characterizing human finger motion and grasping with comparison to the operation of ExoFinger, finger exoskeleton, with the aim of reformulating design and operation requirements for a new finger exoskeleton. Motion assistance of index finger is specifically addressed in order to look for exoskeleton features in wearability, comfort, ease of operation, lightweight and compact design.
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The first two authors gratefully acknowledge Polytechnic University Timisoara through Erasmus internship program permitting their period of study at LARM2 of Tor Vergata Rome University in the summer of 2022.
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Lovasz, KE., Olah, A., Ceccarelli, M. (2023). Requirements and Characteristics of Finger Motion Assistance. In: Doroftei, I., Nitulescu, M., Pisla, D., Lovasz, EC. (eds) Proceedings of SYROM 2022 & ROBOTICS 2022. IISSMM 2022. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 127. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25655-4_24
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