Rehabilitation robotics is the field of robotic devices that assist therapy and recovery of motor function, including exoskeletons, end-effector trainers, and assistive manipulators. These systems deliver repeatable, intensity-controlled movement while measuring patient progress, and rely on compliant, force-controlled actuation to interact safely with the body. They aim to improve outcomes and scale access to physical therapy.
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- Devices range from lower-limb gait exoskeletons to upper-limb training robots that adapt assistance to the patient’s effort. Soft and compliant actuation, sensitive force control, and progress measurement let clinicians deliver high-repetition, individualised therapy while keeping interaction forces within safe limits.