Researcher
Dirk Lefeber
- Keywords:Mechanical engineering, General and logistic services
- Disciplines:Human-centered and life-like robotics, Kinematics and dynamics, Physical system modelling, Robot structures, Mechanical drive systems
Affiliations
- Rectorate (Administrative office)
Member
From1 May 2022 → 30 Sep 2022 - Applied Mechanics (Department)
Member
From1 Mar 2005 → 30 Sep 2022 - Mechanical Engineering (Department)
Responsible
From1 Oct 1979 → 30 Sep 1991 - Mechanical Engineering (Department)
Member
From1 Oct 1979 → 28 Feb 2005
Projects
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- PoC project PoweRing Design-for-Craftsmanship PoC: A TRL6 golden sample demonstrator of a compact, lightweight, and highly efficient gearbox to drive the next generation of robotsFrom15 Jul 2022 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology concept exploration
- Innovationmandate Spin-Off: PoweRing: A gearbox for the next generation robotsFrom1 May 2022 → TodayFunding: IWT / VLAIO - indirect funding by business world
- ICON project Assisted_DfA - Automatic Assisted Design for AssemblyFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: Flanders Make
- Kinematic Assessment of Real‐time Motion Acquisition of the Human Musculoskeletal System by Dynamic 4D Transversal Imaging (KARMA‐4Dplus)From1 Jul 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- SBO project with a primary economic finality aimed at the transfer to existing companies : Energy-efficient, Lightweight, safe Yet Strong manipulator Arm (ELYSA) for cobot applicationsFrom1 Oct 2020 → TodayFunding: FWO Strategic Basic Research (SBO)
- Creation of a BruBotics Rehabilitation Research CenterFrom1 May 2020 → TodayFunding: Hercules - Small and Medium size research infrastructure
- IOF Proof of Concept: Optimalisation of the virtual ability of differential gearboxes to realize very efficient robotics transmissionsFrom1 Jan 2020 → 30 Jun 2021Funding: IOF - technology concept exploration
- GEAR: BruBotics, the Brussels Human Robotics Research Center of the VUBFrom1 Jan 2020 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology validation in real environment, IOF - mandates
- A novel, compact and energy efficient dual motor actuator for dynamic applications in robotics.From1 Jan 2019 → TodayFunding: FWO fellowships
- SMARCOS: Smart Modular Actuator for Robotic Compliant Systems.From1 Jun 2018 → 30 Nov 2019Funding: H2020 - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Publications
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- A Methodology for Designing a Lightweight and Energy-Efficient Kinematically Redundant Actuator(2022)
Authors: Amin Khorasani, Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Muhammad Usman, Thierry Hubert, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber, Greet Van de Perre, Tom Verstraten
Pages: 1-8 - R2poweR: The Proof-of-Concept of a Backdrivable, High-Ratio Gearbox for Human-Robot Collaboration(2022)Edition: 2022Volume: 2022
Authors: Pablo Lopez Garcia, Stein Crispel, Anand Varadharajan, Elias Saerens, Bram Vanderborght, Tom Verstraten, Dirk Lefeber
Pages: 01-07Number of pages: 7 - Prismatic gravity compensator for variable payloads(2022)
Authors: Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Tom Verstraten, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght
Pages: 3749-3756 - Novel SPECTA actuator to improve energy recuperation and efficiency(2022)
Authors: Elias Saerens, Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Julie Legrand, Stein Crispel, Pablo Lopez Garcia, Tom Verstraten, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber
Pages: 1-32 - Human Musculoskeletal and Energetic Adaptations to Unilateral Robotic Knee Gait Assistance(2022)
Authors: Tomislav Baček, Marta Moltedo, Ben Serrien, Kevin Langlois, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber
Pages: 1141-1150 - Improving the Performance of Industrial Machines with Variable Stiffness Springs(2022)
Authors: Tom Verstraten, Pablo Lopez Garcia, Bert Lenaerts, Branimir Mrak, Dirk Lefeber, Bram Vanderborght
Pages: 115-134 - Constant Torque Mechanisms: A Survey(2022)
Authors: Elias Saerens, Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Julie Legrand, Kevin Langlois, Pablo Lopez Garcia, Stein Crispel, Marco Rossini, Tom Verstraten, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber
- An Occupational Shoulder Exoskeleton Reduces Muscle Activity and Fatigue During Overhead Work(2022)
Authors: Sander De Bock, Marco Rossini, Dirk Lefeber, Carlos Rodríguez, Joost Geeroms, Romain Meeusen, K De Pauw
Pages: 3008-3020 - Performance of the CYBERLEGs motorized lower limb prosthetic device during simulated daily activities(2021)
Authors: J Ghillebert, Joost Geeroms, Louis Flynn, Sander De Bock, Renée Govaerts, Elke Lathouwers, Simona Crea, Nicola Vitiello, Dirk Lefeber, Romain Meeusen, et al.
- Design and Evaluation of a Passive Cable-driven Occupational Shoulder Exoskeleton.(2021)
Authors: Marco Rossini, Sander De Bock, Arthur van der Have, Louis Flynn, David Rodriguez Cianca, Kevin De Pauw, Dirk Lefeber, Joost Geeroms, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero
Pages: 1020-1031