Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications

The global aging trend is becoming increasingly severe, and the demand for life assistance and medical rehabilitation for frail and disabled elderly people is growing. As the best solution for assisting limb movement, guiding limb rehabilitation, and enhancing limb strength, exoskeleton robots are b...

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Main Authors: Xu Zhang, Yonggang Qu, Gang Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Changbing Chen, Xin Xu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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author Xu Zhang
Yonggang Qu
Gang Zhang
Zhiqiang Wang
Changbing Chen
Xin Xu
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Yonggang Qu
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Zhiqiang Wang
Changbing Chen
Xin Xu
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description The global aging trend is becoming increasingly severe, and the demand for life assistance and medical rehabilitation for frail and disabled elderly people is growing. As the best solution for assisting limb movement, guiding limb rehabilitation, and enhancing limb strength, exoskeleton robots are becoming the focus of attention from all walks of life. This paper reviews the progress of research on upper limb exoskeleton robots, sEMG technology, and intention recognition technology. It analyzes the literature using keyword clustering analysis and comprehensively discusses the application of sEMG technology, deep learning methods, and machine learning methods in the process of human movement intention recognition by exoskeleton robots. It is proposed that the focus of current research is to find algorithms with strong adaptability and high classification accuracy. Finally, traditional machine learning and deep learning algorithms are discussed, and future research directions are proposed, such as using a deep learning algorithm based on multi-information fusion to fuse EEG signals, electromyographic signals, and basic reference signals. A model with stronger generalization ability is obtained after training, thereby improving the accuracy of human movement intention recognition based on sEMG technology, which provides important support for the realization of human–machine fusion-embodied intelligence of exoskeleton robots.
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spelling doaj-art-ba6b09b26dd04003bf4216632209f7782025-08-20T02:18:04ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-04-01258244810.3390/s25082448Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and ApplicationsXu Zhang0Yonggang Qu1Gang Zhang2Zhiqiang Wang3Changbing Chen4Xin Xu5Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., CHN Energy Group, Yulin 017209, ChinaShendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., CHN Energy Group, Yulin 017209, ChinaShendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., CHN Energy Group, Yulin 017209, ChinaShendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., CHN Energy Group, Yulin 017209, ChinaChina Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, ChinaChina Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, ChinaThe global aging trend is becoming increasingly severe, and the demand for life assistance and medical rehabilitation for frail and disabled elderly people is growing. As the best solution for assisting limb movement, guiding limb rehabilitation, and enhancing limb strength, exoskeleton robots are becoming the focus of attention from all walks of life. This paper reviews the progress of research on upper limb exoskeleton robots, sEMG technology, and intention recognition technology. It analyzes the literature using keyword clustering analysis and comprehensively discusses the application of sEMG technology, deep learning methods, and machine learning methods in the process of human movement intention recognition by exoskeleton robots. It is proposed that the focus of current research is to find algorithms with strong adaptability and high classification accuracy. Finally, traditional machine learning and deep learning algorithms are discussed, and future research directions are proposed, such as using a deep learning algorithm based on multi-information fusion to fuse EEG signals, electromyographic signals, and basic reference signals. A model with stronger generalization ability is obtained after training, thereby improving the accuracy of human movement intention recognition based on sEMG technology, which provides important support for the realization of human–machine fusion-embodied intelligence of exoskeleton robots.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/8/2448surface EMGexoskeleton robotintention recognitionhuman–robot interfacerehabilitation roboticsdeep learning
spellingShingle Xu Zhang
Yonggang Qu
Gang Zhang
Zhiqiang Wang
Changbing Chen
Xin Xu
Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
Sensors
surface EMG
exoskeleton robot
intention recognition
human–robot interface
rehabilitation robotics
deep learning
title Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
title_full Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
title_fullStr Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
title_full_unstemmed Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
title_short Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications
title_sort review of semg for exoskeleton robots motion intention recognition techniques and applications
topic surface EMG
exoskeleton robot
intention recognition
human–robot interface
rehabilitation robotics
deep learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/8/2448
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