This section covers the development of exoskeletons for upper and lower limb recovery, uniting ergonomics, biomechanics, and mechatronic precision into therapeutic innovation through rigorous anthropometric evaluation and VDI-standardized design. The Full Upper Limb Exoskeleton area has produced systems for shoulder-to-hand rehabilitation, integrating electro-pneumatic actuation, prismatic joint mechanisms, and kinematic optimization for post-stroke therapy and occupational health, and soft robotic gloves for neuro-rehabilitation. Complementarily, the Full Lower Limb Exoskeleton area addresses gait restoration, knee and ankle orthoses, and pediatric cerebral palsy interventions.
Follows SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS - UNOOSA: 3, 7 , 9 , 15, 17
Bryan Sanchez et al. “Mechatronic Bio-Design and Development of an Exoskeleton to Improve Ergonomics and Reduce Occupational Risks in Operators”, IEEE International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Management for Social Innovation (IATMSI), 2025.
DOI: 10.1109/IATMSI64286.2025.10985727 [Link] [PDF]
Mariela Vargas et al. “Bio-Mechatronics Development of Robotic Exoskeleton System with Mobile-Prismatic Joint Mechanism for Passive Hand Wearable-Rehabilitation”, Emerging Science Journal, 2024.
DOI: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-06-02 [Link] [PDF]
Mariela Vargas et al. “Elbow-Hand Robotic Exoskeletons for Active and Passive Rehabilitation on Post-Stroke Patients: A Bioengineering Review”, HighTech and Innovation Journal, 2024.
DOI: 10.28991/HIJ-2024-05-04-020 [Link] [PDF]
Adrian Nacarino et al. “Bio-Mechatronics Design and Manufacturing of Arm Exoskeleton with Electro-Pneumatic Mechanism for Passive Rehabilitation”, International Journal of Technology, 2024.
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Jean P. Quezada et al. “Mechatronic Conceptual Design and Kinematic Analysis of Serial-Type Robotic Exoskeleton for Assisted Rehabilitation Therapy on Upper Limbs”, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communications and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT), 2024.
DOI: 10.1109/ICAECT57570.2023.10118243 [Link] [PDF]
Valeria Rodriguez et al. “Ergonomic Bio-Design and Motion Simulation of a Mechatronic Orthosis System for Elbow Rehabilitation”, IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing (INTERCON), 2022.
DOI: 10.1109/INTERCON55795.2022.9870083 [Link] [PDF]
Paul Palacios et al. “Biomechatronic Embedded System Design of Sensorized Glove with Soft Robotic Hand Exoskeleton Used for Rover Rescue Missions on Mars”, IEEE International IOT, Electronics and Mechatronics Conference (IEMTRONICS), 2021.
DOI: 10.1109/IEMTRONICS52119.2021.9422634 [Link] [PDF]
Follows SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS - UNOOSA: 3, 7 , 9 , 15, 17
Adrian Nacarino, et al. "Robotic systems for lower-limb rehabilitation after stroke: a technical mechatronics review". Journal of the Faculty of Human Medicine (RFMH), 2025.
DOI: 10.25176/rfmh.v25i4.7837 [Link] [PDF]
Adrian Nacarino, et al. "ExoKnee: Pneumatic Mechatronic Knee Exoskeleton with EMG Control for Elderly Walking Support." IEEE International Conference on Smart-Green Technology in Electrical and Information Systems (ICSGTEIS), 2025.
DOI: 10.1109/ICSGTEIS68532.2025.11284388 [Link] [PDF]
Adrian Nacarino, et al. "Adult-Size Bio-Mechatronic Exoskeleton with Robotic Underactuated Mechanism for Continuous Passive Motion Therapy on Hemiplegic Lower Limbs". International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), 2025.
DOI: 10.14569/IJACSA.2025.0161118 [Link] [PDF]
Carol Sandoval, et al. “Conceptual Mechatronic Design of Robotic System for Lower Limb Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients using the VDI 2206 and VDI 2225 Standard”. IEEE Students Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science (SCEECS), 2025.
DOI: 10.1109/SCEECS64059.2025.10940847 [Link] [PDF]
Cesar Martel, et al. “Biomedical Anthropometric Evaluation and Conceptual Mechanical Design of Robotic System for Lower Limbs Passive-Rehabilitation on Post-Stroke Patient”. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2024.
DOI: 10.25176/RFMH.v24i2.6550 [Link] [PDF]
Carol Sandoval, et al. “Conceptual Mechatronic Design of Ankle-foot Exoskeleton System for Assisted Rehabilitation of Pediatric Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy”. IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC), 2023.
DOI: 10.1109/URTC60662.2023.10534922 [Link] [PDF]
Jack Aguirre, et al. “Ergonomic Bio-Design and Motion Simulation of a Mechatronic Orthosis System for Knee Rehabilitation”. IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing (INTERCON), 2022.
DOI: 10.1109/INTERCON55795.2022.9870040 [Link] [PDF]