Brian Lynn

City University of New York, City College

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Total Citations

119

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About

Brian Lynn is a leading researcher in the field of wearable robotics and human–machine interaction, with a primary focus on the design and control of soft exoskeletons for rehabilitation and injury prevention. His work addresses critical barriers to the widespread adoption of powered exoskeletons, particularly the need for systems that are both highly backdrivable and capable of versatile, intuitive control. Lynn’s major contributions include the development of a high-torque, hybrid soft exoskeleton for knee injury prevention during squatting, which has garnered 88 citations for its innovative actuation design that minimizes movement restriction. He has also pioneered a soft robotic exo-sheath integrated with fabric EMG sensors for hand rehabilitation and assistance, a system cited 31 times that directly addresses the limitations of rigid, bulky devices for stroke and spinal cord injury patients. By combining high torque density with soft, compliant materials and biosignal-based control, Lynn’s work is advancing the next generation of wearable co-robots that can seamlessly augment human capability in both clinical and occupational settings.