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Elliott J. Rouse
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- affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- affiliation (PhD 2014): Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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2020 – today
- 2024
- [j23]Shuzhen Luo, Menghan Jiang
, Sainan Zhang, Junxi Zhu
, Shuangyue Yu, Israel Dominguez Silva, Tian Wang, Elliott J. Rouse
, Bolei Zhou
, Hyunwoo Yuk
, Xianlian Zhou
, Hao Su
:
Experiment-free exoskeleton assistance via learning in simulation. Nat. 630(8016): 353-359 (2024) - [j22]Samuel Hopkins
, Collin Bowersock
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Zachary F. Lerner
:
A Quasi-Passive Robotic Ankle Foot Orthosis With Speed-Adaptive Stiffness. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 9(2): 1740-1747 (2024) - [j21]Isaac Richard Harris
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
, Gray Cortright Thomas
:
A Control Framework for Accurate Mechanical Impedance Rendering With Series-Elastic Joints in Prosthetic Actuation Applications. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 9(8): 6983-6990 (2024) - [c31]Max K. Shepherd, Elliott J. Rouse:
Rethinking Energy Storage and Return in Prosthetic Feet: User Preferences Challenge Conventional Wisdom. BioRob 2024: 192-197 - [c30]Nicholas J. Pett, Nundini D. Rawal, Varun S. Shetty, Leslie Wontorcik, Elliott J. Rouse:
Preferred Ankle Stiffness of a Variable-Stiffness Prosthesis Across Five Activities. BioRob 2024: 773-780 - 2023
- [j20]Ung Hee Lee
, Varun S. Shetty
, Patrick W. Franks
, Jie Tan, Georgios Evangelopoulos
, Sehoon Ha
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
User preference optimization for control of ankle exoskeletons using sample efficient active learning. Sci. Robotics 8(83) (2023) - [j19]Max K. Shepherd
, Daniel Gunz
, Tyler R. Clites
, Christophe Lecomte
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Designing Custom Mechanics in Running-Specific Prosthetic Feet via Shape Optimization. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 70(2): 747-755 (2023) - [j18]T. Kevin Best
, Cara Gonzalez Welker
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
:
Data-Driven Variable Impedance Control of a Powered Knee-Ankle Prosthesis for Adaptive Speed and Incline Walking. IEEE Trans. Robotics 39(3): 2151-2169 (2023) - [j17]Roberto Leo Medrano
, Gray Cortright Thomas
, Connor G. Keais
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
:
Real-Time Gait Phase and Task Estimation for Controlling a Powered Ankle Exoskeleton on Extremely Uneven Terrain. IEEE Trans. Robotics 39(3): 2170-2182 (2023) - [c29]Cristina Bayon, Nikko Van Crey, Eduardo Rocon
, Elliott J. Rouse, Edwin van Asseldonk:
Comparison of Two Design Principles of Unpowered Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Supporting Push-Off: A Case Study. ICORR 2023: 1-6 - [c28]Nikko Van Crey, Marcos Cavallin, Max K. Shepherd, Elliott J. Rouse:
Design of a Quasi-Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Customizable, Variable Stiffness. ICORR 2023: 1-6 - [c27]Zachary Bons, Gray C. Thomas, Luke M. Mooney, Elliott J. Rouse:
A Compact, Two-Part Torsion Spring Architecture. ICRA 2023: 7461-7467 - [c26]Nundini D. Rawal, Roberto L. Medrano, Gray C. Thomas, Elliott J. Rouse:
A Sensitivity Analysis of an Economic Value Metric for Quantifying the Success of Lower-Limb Exoskeletons and Their Assistance. IROS 2023: 4168-4175 - [c25]Emily A. Bywater
, Roberto Leo Medrano, Elliott J. Rouse:
Investigations into Customizing Bilateral Ankle Exoskeletons to Increase Vertical Jumping Performance. IROS 2023: 6117-6124 - [i6]Odest Chadwicke Jenkins, Jessy W. Grizzle, Ella M. Atkins, Leia Stirling, Elliott J. Rouse, Mark Guzdial, Damen Provost, Kimberly Mann, Joanna Millunchick:
The Michigan Robotics Undergraduate Curriculum: Defining the Discipline of Robotics for Equity and Excellence. CoRR abs/2308.06905 (2023) - [i5]Ung Hee Lee, Tor Shepherd, Sangbae Kim, Avik De, Hao Su, Robert D. Gregg, Luke M. Mooney, Elliott J. Rouse:
How to Model Brushless Electric Motors for the Design of Lightweight Robotic Systems. CoRR abs/2310.00080 (2023) - 2022
- [j16]Varun S. Shetty
, Ung Hee Lee
, Kimberly A. Ingraham
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
A Data Driven Approach for Predicting Preferred Ankle Stiffness of a Quasi-Passive Prosthesis. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 7(2): 3467-3474 (2022) - [j15]Alejandro F. Azocar
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Characterization of Open-loop Impedance Control and Efficiency in Wearable Robots. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 7(2): 4313-4320 (2022) - [j14]Christopher Nesler
, Gray C. Thomas
, Nikhil Divekar
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
:
Enhancing Voluntary Motion With Modular, Backdrivable, Powered Hip and Knee Orthoses. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 7(3): 6155-6162 (2022) - [j13]Roberto Leo Medrano
, Gray Cortright Thomas
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
:
Analysis of the Bayesian Gait-State Estimation Problem for Lower-Limb Wearable Robot Sensor Configurations. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 7(3): 7463-7470 (2022) - [j12]Kimberly A. Ingraham
, C. David Remy
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
The role of user preference in the customized control of robotic exoskeletons. Sci. Robotics 7(64) (2022) - [j11]Varun Joshi
, Elliott J. Rouse
, Edward S. Claflin
, Chandramouli Krishnan
:
How Does Ankle Mechanical Stiffness Change as a Function of Muscle Activation in Standing and During the Late Stance of Walking? IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 69(3): 1186-1193 (2022) - [c24]Roberto Leo Medrano, Gray Cortright Thomas, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Analysis of the Bayesian Gait-State Estimation Problem for Lower-Limb Wearable Robot Sensor Configurations. BioRob 2022: 1-8 - [c23]Karthik Urs, Challen Enninful Adu, Elliott J. Rouse, Talia Y. Moore
:
Design and Characterization of 3D Printed, Open-Source Actuators for Legged Locomotion. IROS 2022: 1957-1964 - [d1]Christopher Nesler, Gray C. Thomas, Nikhil Divekar, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Bill of Materials and Component CAD for a Modular Exoskeleton. IEEE DataPort, 2022 - [i4]Karthik Urs, Challen Enninful Adu, Elliott J. Rouse, Talia Y. Moore:
Alternative Metrics to Select Motors for Quasi-Direct Drive Actuators. CoRR abs/2202.12365 (2022) - [i3]Karthik Urs, Challen Enninful Adu, Elliott J. Rouse, Talia Y. Moore:
Design and Characterization of 3D Printed, Open-Source Actuators for Legged Locomotion. CoRR abs/2202.12395 (2022) - [i2]Roberto Leo Medrano, Gray Cortright Thomas, Connor G. Keais, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Real-Time Gait Phase and Task Estimation for Controlling a Powered Ankle Exoskeleton on Extremely Uneven Terrain. CoRR abs/2205.00155 (2022) - 2021
- [c22]T. Kevin Best
, Kyle R. Embry, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Phase-Variable Control of a Powered Knee-Ankle Prosthesis over Continuously Varying Speeds and Inclines. IROS 2021: 6182-6189 - [c21]Edgar A. Bolívar-Nieto
, Gray C. Thomas, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Convex Optimization for Spring Design in Series Elastic Actuators: From Theory to Practice. IROS 2021: 9327-9332 - [i1]Christopher Nesler, Gray C. Thomas, Nikhil Divekar, Elliott J. Rouse, Robert D. Gregg:
Enhancing Voluntary Motion with Modular, Backdrivable, Powered Hip and Knee Orthoses. CoRR abs/2110.01562 (2021) - 2020
- [j10]Ung Hee Lee
, Justin Bi, Rishi Patel
, David F. Fouhey
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Image Transformation and CNNs: A Strategy for Encoding Human Locomotor Intent for Autonomous Wearable Robots. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 5(4): 5440-5447 (2020) - [j9]Kimberly A. Ingraham
, Elliott J. Rouse
, C. David Remy
:
Accelerating the Estimation of Metabolic Cost Using Signal Derivatives: Implications for Optimization and Evaluation of Wearable Robots. IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag. 27(1): 32-42 (2020) - [j8]Amanda L. Shorter
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Ankle Mechanical Impedance During the Stance Phase of Running. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 67(6): 1595-1603 (2020) - [c20]Roberto L. Medrano, Gray C. Thomas, Elliott J. Rouse:
Methods for Measuring the Just Noticeable Difference for Variable Stimuli: Implications for Perception of Metabolic Rate with Exoskeleton Assistance. BioRob 2020: 483-490 - [c19]Kimberly A. Ingraham, C. David Remy, Elliott J. Rouse:
User preference of applied torque characteristics for bilateral powered ankle exoskeletons. BioRob 2020: 839-845 - [c18]Tyler R. Clites, Max K. Shepherd, Kimberly A. Ingraham, Elliott J. Rouse:
Patient Preference in the Selection of Prosthetic Joint Stiffness. BioRob 2020: 1073-1079
2010 – 2019
- 2019
- [c17]Li Zhi, Elliott J. Rouse, Timothy Reissman:
Passive Stiffness Reduction in Human Ankle Joint Mechanical Impedance When Exposed to Externally Imposed Movement. ICORR 2019: 127-131 - [c16]Amanda L. Shorter, Suzanne B. Finucane, Elliott J. Rouse:
Ankle Mechanical Impedance During Waling in Chronic Stroke: Preliminary Results. ICORR 2019: 246-251 - [c15]Max K. Shepherd, Daniel Gunz, Christophe Lecomte, Elliott J. Rouse:
Methods for Describing and Characterizing the Mechanical Behavior of Running-Specific Prosthetic Feet. ICORR 2019: 892-898 - [c14]Ung Hee Lee, Chen-Wen Pan, Elliott J. Rouse:
Empirical Characterization of a High-performance Exterior-rotor Type Brushless DC Motor and Drive. IROS 2019: 8018-8025 - 2018
- [j7]Blair Hu, Elliott J. Rouse, Levi J. Hargrove:
Benchmark Datasets for Bilateral Lower-Limb Neuromechanical Signals from Wearable Sensors during Unassisted Locomotion in Able-Bodied Individuals. Frontiers Robotics AI 5: 14 (2018) - [j6]Blair Hu, Elliott J. Rouse, Levi J. Hargrove:
Fusion of Bilateral Lower-Limb Neuromechanical Signals Improves Prediction of Locomotor Activities. Frontiers Robotics AI 5: 78 (2018) - [j5]Blair Hu, Elliott J. Rouse, Levi J. Hargrove:
Corrigendum: Benchmark Datasets for Bilateral Lower-Limb Neuromechanical Signals from Wearable Sensors during Unassisted Locomotion in Able-Bodied Individuals. Frontiers Robotics AI 5: 127 (2018) - [c13]Max K. Shepherd, Alejandro F. Azocar
, Matthew J. Major, Elliott J. Rouse:
The Difference Threshold of Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Stiffness for Persons with Transtibial Amputation. BioRob 2018: 100-104 - [c12]Alejandro F. Azocar
, Luke M. Mooney, Levi J. Hargrove, Elliott J. Rouse:
Design and Characterization of an Open-Source Robotic Leg Prosthesis. BioRob 2018: 111-118 - [c11]Andrew D. Vigotsky, Elliott J. Rouse, Sabrina S. M. Lee:
In vivo relationship between joint stiffness, joint-based estimates of muscle stiffness, and shear-wave velocity. EMBC 2018: 1468-1471 - [c10]Alejandro F. Azocar
, Amanda L. Shorter, Elliott J. Rouse:
Perception of Mechanical Impedance During Active Ankle and Knee Movement. EMBC 2018: 3044-3047 - 2017
- [j4]Alejandro F. Azocar
, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Stiffness Perception During Active Ankle and Knee Movement. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 64(12): 2949-2956 (2017) - [c9]Max K. Shepherd, Elliott J. Rouse:
Design of a quasi-passive ankle-foot prosthesis with biomimetic, variable stiffness. ICRA 2017: 6672-6678 - [c8]Blair H. Hu, Elliott J. Rouse, Levi J. Hargrove:
Using bilateral lower limb kinematic and myoelectric signals to predict locomotor activities: A pilot study. NER 2017: 98-101 - 2016
- [c7]Elliott J. Rouse, Luke M. Mooney, Levi J. Hargrove:
The design of a lightweight, low cost robotic knee prosthesis with selectable series elasticity. BioRob 2016: 1055 - [c6]Max K. Shepherd, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Design and characterization of a torque-controllable actuator for knee assistance during sit-to-stand. EMBC 2016: 2228-2231 - 2014
- [j3]Elliott J. Rouse, Luke M. Mooney, Hugh M. Herr:
Clutchable series-elastic actuator: Implications for prosthetic knee design. Int. J. Robotics Res. 33(13): 1611-1625 (2014) - [c5]Luke M. Mooney, Cara H. Lai, Elliott J. Rouse
:
Design and characterization of a biologically inspired quasi-passive prosthetic ankle-foot. EMBC 2014: 1611-1617 - [c4]Luke M. Mooney, Elliott J. Rouse
, Hugh M. Herr:
Autonomous exoskeleton reduces metabolic cost of walking. EMBC 2014: 3065-3068 - 2013
- [j2]Elliott J. Rouse
, Robert D. Gregg
, Levi J. Hargrove, Jonathon W. Sensinger:
The Difference Between Stiffness and Quasi-Stiffness in the Context of Biomechanical Modeling. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 60(2): 562-568 (2013) - [j1]Aaron J. Young, Lauren H. Smith, Elliott J. Rouse
, Levi J. Hargrove:
Classification of Simultaneous Movements Using Surface EMG Pattern Recognition. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 60(5): 1250-1258 (2013) - [c3]Elliott J. Rouse
, Luke M. Mooney, Ernesto C. Martinez-Villalpando, Hugh M. Herr:
Clutchable series-elastic actuator: Design of a robotic knee prosthesis for minimum energy consumption. ICORR 2013: 1-6 - 2011
- [c2]Camila Shirota
, Ann M. Simon, Elliott J. Rouse
, Todd A. Kuiken:
The effect of perturbation onset timing and length on tripping recovery strategies. EMBC 2011: 7833-7836 - [c1]Elliott J. Rouse
, Levi J. Hargrove, Michael A. Peshkin, Todd A. Kuiken:
Design and validation of a platform robot for determination of ankle impedance during ambulation. EMBC 2011: 8179-8182
Coauthor Index
aka: Robert D. Gregg
aka: Gray Cortright Thomas

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