Neurorobotics for neurorehabilitation

Abstract

Peripheral neuromodulation boosts health and cognitive benefits in leg amputees

Multisensory stimulation decreases phantom limb distortions and is optimally integrated

“…Taken together, our results shed light on the mechanisms underlying optimal integration and on the possibilities of noninvasive approaches for multisensory stimulation, opening up relevant opportunities toward the perceptual rehabilitation ( Raspopovic, 2021 ) of neurologically disabled individuals.…”

Artificial neuromorphic cognitive skins based on distributed biaxially stretchable elastomeric synaptic transistors

“…By leveraging neuromorphic hardware and computing power with sensing technologies, e.g., a soft elastic system in this work, a broad range of benefits, such as high-accuracy, low-cost sensing and recognition could be easily reached. The methodology of implementing neuromorphic functions into smart skin devices as shown in this work could be exploited into many other areas, such as wearable neuromorphic computing ( 28 ), artificial organs ( 54 ), neurorobotics ( 55 ), and skin prosthetics ( 53 ) toward the next-generation intelligent systems.…”

Modeling foot sole cutaneous afferents: FootSim

“… 5 Neuropathic conditions such as amputation or severe diabetic neuropathy also result in compromised sensory feedback and motor control. 6 Conversely, gait can be stabilized and sway reduced by the use of balance-enhancing insoles with ridged surrounds if some sensitivity remains 7 , 8 , 9 or with neural implants where nerves have been damaged or severed. 10 Tactile sensibility on the foot sole relies on four classes of myelinated cutaneous afferents that provide information about touch and pressure.…”