Kassidy Shedd
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Kassidy Shedd is pioneering the intersection of soft robotics and rehabilitation engineering, with a focused expertise in modeling and controlling physical human-robot interaction for wearable assistive devices. Her research centers on the complex, multi-contact point dynamics between soft robotic exo-digits and the human finger, a critical challenge for next-generation rehabilitation robotics. In her highly cited 2023 work, "Trajectory Control in Discrete-Time Nonlinear Coupling Dynamics of a Soft Exo-Digit and a Human Finger Using Input–Output Feedback Linearization," Shedd developed a quasi-static model-based control algorithm that enables precise motion control of a soft exo-digit with three independent actuation joints during physical interaction. This work, garnering 7 citations, demonstrates her ability to translate complex nonlinear coupling dynamics into practical control solutions. Her foundational 2023 paper, "Modeling multi-contact point physical interaction between the anthropomorphic finger and soft robotic exo-digit," with 4 citations, established a quasi-static model that accounts for distributed interaction forces and user biomechanical variation—a crucial step toward personalized rehabilitation. Shedd’s contributions are shaping how soft robots can safely and effectively assist human movement, promising more adaptive and comfortable wearable rehabilitation technologies.
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