Researcher
Dirk Lefeber
- Keywords:Mechanical engineering, General and logistic services
- Disciplines:Human-centred and life-like robotics, Physical system modelling, Kinematics and dynamics, Robot structures, Mechanical drive systems
Affiliations
- Robotics & Multibody Mechanics Research Group (Research group)
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From21 Oct 2022 → Today - Vriendenkring VUB (Office)
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From6 Jul 2022 → Today - Rectorate (Administrative office)
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From1 May 2022 → Today - Rectorate (Administrative office)
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From1 May 2022 → 20 Oct 2022 - Applied Mechanics (Department)
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From8 Apr 2019 → Today - Applied Mechanics (Department)
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From1 Mar 2005 → 20 Oct 2022 - Mechanical Engineering (Department)
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From1 Oct 1979 → 28 Feb 2005 - Mechanical Engineering (Department)
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From1 Oct 1979 → 30 Sep 1991
Projects
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- BioMot: Smart Wearable Robots with Bio-inspired Sensory-Motor Skills.From20 Oct 2013 → 30 Sep 2016Funding: Information & Communication technologies
- e-VALVAS: New actuation paradigms with high efficiency for VAriable Load at VArying SpeedFrom1 Oct 2013 → 30 Sep 2017Funding: FWO fellowships
- H2R: Integrative approach for the emergence of human-like robot locomotion.From1 Feb 2013 → 31 Jan 2016Funding: Information & Communication technologies
- Investigation into the Use of Compliant Actuators in the Realization of hipknee-foot OrthosesFrom1 Jan 2013 → 31 Dec 2016Funding: IWT personal funding - strategic basic research grants
- MIRAD-An Integrated Methodology to bring Intelligent Robotic Assistive devices to the user "MIRAD"From1 Jan 2013 → 31 Dec 2016Funding: SBO (Strategic basic research)
- EU FP7 project: CYBERLEGS (FP7-ICT-2011-7)From6 Jun 2012 → 31 Dec 2013Funding: University - Project driven research
- CYBERLEGSs: The CYBERnetic LowEr-LimbCoGnitive Ortho-prosthesis.From1 Feb 2012 → 31 Jan 2015Funding: Information & Communication technologies
- Compliant actuation for humanoid robotsFrom1 Jan 2008 → 31 Dec 2008Funding: FWO research grant KAN
Publications
1 - 10 of 173
- Modeling of Flexible Shaft for Robotics Applications(2024)
Authors: Muhammad Usman, Amin Khorasani, Thierry Hubert, Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber, Greet Van De Perre, Tom Verstraten
- Design, control and evaluation of a treadmill-based Pelvic Exoskeleton (PeXo) with self-paced walking mode(2024)
Authors: David Rodriguez Cianca, Carlos David Rodriguez-Guerrero, Victor Grosu, Emma De Keersmaecker, Eva Swinnen, Eric Kerkhofs, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber
Pages: 1-10 - Flexible Shaft as Remote and Elastic Transmission for Robot Arms(2024)
Authors: Muhammad Usman, Thierry Hubert, Amin Khorasani, Raphaël Guy Furnémont, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber, Greet Van De Perre, Tom Verstraten
Pages: 4790-4797 - Unconventional Gear Profiles in Planetary Gearboxes(2023)Edition: 1Series: POWER TRANSMISSION ENGINEERINGVolume: 17
Authors: Anand Varadharajan, Pablo Lopez Garcia, Stein Crispel, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber, Tom Verstraten
Pages: 40-49Number of pages: 10 - Passive shoulder exoskeleton support partially mitigates fatigue-induced effects in overhead work(2023)
Authors: Sander De Bock, Toon Ampe, Marco Rossini, Bruno Tassignon, Dirk Lefeber, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero, Bart Roelands, Joost Geeroms, Romain Meeusen, Kevin De Pauw
- Factors influencing actuator's backdrivability in human-centered robotics(2022)Edition: 2022Volume: 366
Authors: Pablo Lopez Garcia, Elias Saerens, Stein Crispel, Anand Varadharajan, Dirk Lefeber, Tom Verstraten
Number of pages: 12 - An Occupational Shoulder Exoskeleton Reduces Muscle Activity and Fatigue During Overhead Work(2022)
Authors: Sander De Bock, Marco Rossini, Dirk Lefeber, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero, Joost Geeroms, Romain Meeusen, Kevin De Pauw
Pages: 3008-3020 - 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, 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
Patents
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- Mechanical interconnection of multiple rotatable devices (mimrd) (Inventor)
- A prosthesis or orthosis (Inventor)
- Device for use in dynamic radiological image acquisition (Inventor)
- A prosthesis or orthosis comprising a hinge joint system for functionally assisting, enhancing and/or replacing a hinge joint of a human or animal subject. (Inventor)
- Device for use in dynamic radiological image acquisition and method of using the device (Inventor)
- Improved prosthesis, exoskeleton, and orthosis devices and method of manufacturing thereof (Inventor)
- Gearwheel transmission with high transmission ratio and with improved efficiency and/or increased capacity for transmitting torque (Inventor)