Brayden DeBoon

Ontario Tech University

Papers

4

Total Citations

40

H-Index

3

About

Brayden DeBoon is a researcher at the forefront of robot-aided rehabilitation and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on series elastic actuators (SEAs) and advanced control systems. His work centers on making robotic manipulators safer and more effective for patients recovering from upper and lower limb musculoskeletal injuries. DeBoon’s major contributions include the development of a differentially-clutched SEA design that enhances compliance and safety during rehabilitation, a concept that has garnered 22 citations. He has also pioneered a multi-objective gain optimizer for active disturbance rejection controllers, achieving 11 citations by enabling precise torque inference and deflection control in SEAs. Additionally, his nine degree-of-freedom kinematic model of the upper-limb complex, cited 5 times, provides a critical framework for designing rehabilitation devices that prioritize patient safety within constrained workspaces. DeBoon’s work on backlash-compensated control further advances SEA performance, addressing nonlinear challenges. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating theoretical control innovations into practical rehabilitation tools, DeBoon stands out as a key contributor to safer, more intelligent robotic systems for clinical and assistive applications.

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H-Index
4
Papers
40
Total Citations
10
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Differentially-Clutched Series Elastic Actuator for Robot-Aided Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
22 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Ontario Tech University

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