@proceedings {1882, title = {Detecting movement intent from scalp EEG in a novel upper limb robotic rehabilitation system for stroke}, year = {2014}, month = {08/2014}, keywords = {Accuracy, Adult, bioelectric potentials, brain-computer interfaces, closed loop systems, closed-loop brain-machine interfaces, Computer-Assisted, diseases, electroencephalography, Electromyography, Exoskeletons, hemiparesis, Humans, Male, medical robotics, medical signal detection, medical signal processing, Middle Aged, Movement, movement intent detection, neurophysiology, Paresis, Patient rehabilitation, Robotics, Robots, scalp electroencephalography, Signal Processing, stroke, stroke rehabilitation, Support Vector Machine, Support vector machines, training, Upper Extremity, upper extremity dysfunction, upper limb robotic rehabilitation system, Young Adult}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944532}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/bhagat2014ieee.pdf}, author = {N. A. Bhagat and J. French and A. Venkatakrishnan and N. Yozbatiran and G. E. Francisco and M. K. O{\textquoteright}Malley and J. L. Contreras-Vidal} } @inbook {1701, title = {Robotics as a Tool for Training and Assessment of Surgical Skill}, booktitle = {Computational Surgery and Dual Training}, year = {2014}, pages = {365-375}, publisher = {Springer New York}, organization = {Springer New York}, keywords = {Assessment, Human{\^a}{\texteuro}{\textquotedblleft}robot interaction, Manual, Performance measures, Rehabilitation robotics, Robotics, Simulators, Skill, Skill training, Surgical, Tasks, Virtual reality}, isbn = {978-1-4614-8647-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4614-8648-0_24}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8648-0_24}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/CRISP_O\%27Malley_et_al_120611updated.pdf}, author = {O{\textquoteright}Malley, Marcia K. and Celik, Ozkan and Huegel, Joel C. and Byrne, Michael D. and Bismuth, Jean and Dunkin, Brian J. and Goh, Alvin C. and Miles, Brian J.}, editor = {Garbey, Marc and Bass, Barbara Lee and Berceli, Scott and Collet, Christophe and Cerveri, Pietro} } @article {1864, title = {Upper Extremity Exoskeletons for Robot Aided Rehabilitation}, journal = {Mechanical Engineering}, volume = {136}, number = {9}, year = {2014}, month = {09}, pages = {S6-S11}, abstract = {

Neurological injuries, including stroke and spinal cord injury, typically result in significant motor impairments. These impairments negatively impact an individual{\textquoteright}s movement coordination, in turn affecting their ability to function independently. Intensively repetitous motion training has proven to restore some motor function after neurological injuries. This training is often labor-intensive and costly. By enabling therapists to train their patients intensively through consistent, repeatable movements, robotic rehabilitation systems offer a cost-effective solution requiring less labor and effort. The design of upper limb robotic therapy devices has been a topic of research for over two decades. Early devices were end-effector based, and guided the motion of a patient{\textquoteright}s hand to desired positions. Hardware and software designs emphasized the safety of the robotic devices, using control methods specifically designed to ensure safe interaction forces between the user and the device.

}, keywords = {5400:Research \& development, 9190:United States, Cost reduction, Engineering{\textendash}Mechanical Engineering, Medical research, Neurological disorders, Robotics, United States{\textendash}US}, isbn = {00256501}, url = {https://search.proquest.com/docview/1559578916?accountid=7064}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/sergi2014asmesmall.pdf}, author = {Sergi,Fabrizio and Blank,Amy and O{\textquoteright}Malley,Marcia} } @proceedings {082211289622, title = {Disturbance observer based closed loop force control for haptic feedback}, volume = {9 PART B}, year = {2007}, note = {

Disturbance observer;Haptic feedback;Pseudostatic interactions;

}, pages = {1343 - 1349}, address = {Seattle, WA, United States}, abstract = {

Most commonly used impedance-type haptic interfaces employ open-loop force control under the assumption of pseudostatic interactions. Advanced force control in such interfaces can increase simulation fidelity through improvement of the transparency of the device, and can further improve robustness. However, closed loop force-feedback is limited both due to the bandwidth limitations of force sensing and the associated cost of force sensors required for its implementation. In this paper, we propose the use of a nonlinear disturbance observer for estimation of contact forces during haptic interactions. This approach circumvents the traditional drawbacks of force sensing while exhibiting the advantages of closed-loop force control in haptic devices. The feedback of contact force information further enables implementation of advanced robot force control techniques such as robust hybrid impedance and admittance control. Simulation and experimental results, utilizing a PHANToM Premium 1.0A haptic interface, are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed approach. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2007 by ASME.

}, keywords = {Computer simulation, Force control, Haptic interfaces, Robotics, Robustness (control systems)}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/50-gupta-imece07.pdf}, author = {Abhishek Gupta and O{\textquoteright}Malley, M.K. and Volkan Patoglu} } @proceedings {072310640904, title = {Experimental system identification of force reflecting hand controller}, year = {2006}, note = {

Manipulator design;Environmental impedance;Sinusoidal sweep torque input;

}, pages = {9 -}, address = {Chicago, IL, United States}, abstract = {

This paper describes the combined time and frequency domain identification of the first three degrees-of-freedom (DOF) of a six degree-of-freedom force reflecting hand controller (FRHC). The FRHC is used to teleoperate Robonaut, a humanoid robotic assistant developed by NASA, via a bilateral teleoperation architecture. Three of the six DOF of the FRHC are independently identified due to the decoupled nature of the manipulator design. The frequency response for each axis is acquired by coupling a known environmental impedance to the joint axis and then applying a sinusoidal sweep torque input. Several data sets are averaged in the frequency domain to obtain an averaged frequency response. A coherence analysis is then performed and data with low coherence values are ignored for subsequent analysis and model fitting. The paper describes the use of coherence data to ensure acceptable model fits for transfer function estimation. Results of the identification experiments are presented, including implications of assumptions of decoupling and linearity. In addition, frequency and time domain validations for each axis model are performed using data sets excluded from the parameter estimation, with strong correlation. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2006 by ASME.

}, keywords = {Degrees of freedom (mechanics), Force measurement, Frequency domain analysis, Identification (control systems), Remote control, Robotics}, author = {Zumbado, Fernando and McJunkin, Samuel and O{\textquoteright}Malley, M.K.} } @article {06199869875, title = {Shared control in haptic systems for performance enhancement and training}, journal = {Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME}, volume = {128}, number = {1}, year = {2006}, note = {

Virtual environments;Mass-spring-damper;System dynamics;Shared control;

}, pages = {75 - 85}, chapter = {75}, abstract = {

This paper presents a shared-control interaction paradigm for haptic interface systems, with experimental data from two user studies. Shared control, evolved from its initial telerobotics applications, is adapted as a form of haptic assistance in that the haptic device contributes to execution of a dynamic manual target-hitting task via force commands from an automatic controller. Compared to haptic virtual environments, which merely display the physics of the virtual system, or to passive methods of haptic assistance for performance enhancement based on virtual fixtures, the shared-control approach offers a method for actively demonstrating desired motions during virtual environment interactions. The paper presents a thorough review of the literature related to haptic assistance. In addition, two experiments were conducted to independently verify the efficacy of the shared-control approach for performance enhancement and improved training effectiveness of the task. In the first experiment, shared control is found to be as effective as virtual fixtures for performance enhancement, with both methods resulting in significantly better performance in terms of time between target hits for the manual target-hitting task than sessions where subjects feel only the forces arising from the mass-spring-damper system dynamics. Since shared control is more general than virtual fixtures, this approach may be extremely beneficial for performance enhancement in virtual environments. In terms of training enhancement, shared control and virtual fixtures were no better than practice in an unassisted mode. For manual control tasks, such as the one described in this paper, shared control is beneficial for performance enhancement, but may not be viable for enhancing training effectiveness. Copyright \© 2006 by ASME.

}, keywords = {Control equipment, Damping, Data reduction, Haptic interfaces, Robotics, Robots}, issn = {0022-0434}, doi = {10.1115/1.2168160 }, url = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal\&id=JDSMAA000128000001000075000001\&idtype=cvips\&gifs=yes}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/52-00\%20-\%20JDSMC\%20Shared\%20control.pdf}, author = {O{\textquoteright}Malley, M.K. and Abhishek Gupta and Gen, Matthew and Yanfang Li} } @article {03507772035, title = {Haptic feedback applications for robonaut}, journal = {Industrial Robot}, volume = {30}, number = {6}, year = {2003}, note = {Haptic feedback;Humanoid robot;Teleoperator;}, pages = {531 - 542}, abstract = {

Robonaut is a humanoid robot designed by the Robotic Systems Technology Branch at NASA{\textquoteright}s Johnson Space Center in a collaborative effort with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This paper describes the implementation of haptic feedback into Robonaut and Robosim, the computer simulation of Robotonaut. In the first experiment, we measured the effects of varying feedback to a teleoperator during a handrail grasp task. Second, we conducted a teleoperated task, inserting a flexible beam into an instrumented receptable. In the third experiment, we used Robonaut to perform a two-arm task where a compliant ball was translated in the robot{\textquoteright}s workspace. The experimental results are encouraging as the Dexterous Robotics Lab continues to implement force feedback into its teleoperator hardware architecture.

}, keywords = {Computer control systems, Feedback control, Haptic interfaces, Robotics, Space applications, Telecontrol equipment}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439910310506800}, attachments = {https://mahilab.rice.edu/sites/default/files/publications/IndustrialRobotO\%27Malley-Ambrose2003.pdf}, author = {O{\textquoteright}Malley, M.K. and Robert O. Ambrose} }