Bidirectional Bending Fibre-Reinforced Soft Actuator Robotic Glove for Finger Rehabilitation

Finger rehabilitation robots are developed to assist therapists in performing processes on patients. The repetitive flexion and extension have shown positive outcome improving functionality of fingers among post-stroke However, these made rigid structures actuators such as pulleys motors which pose danger the delicate human fingers. This paper proposes a bidirectional bending fibre-reinforced soft actuator an alternative for robots. successfully achieved angle 269.5˚ at 70 kPa input air pressure. Shrinking electrical tubes were attached produce motion mimic finger. modified was used construct finger glove 98.5˚ 90 motion.