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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Powered Exoskeletons"”.
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Design and Modeling of a Catapulting Magnetic Transmission for Tuning Energy Storage and Release
… W) actuators. This has the potential to impact powered exoskeletons and force-controlled robotics for rehabilitation and strength augmentation of explosive movements such as locomotion, jumping, and throwing. This thesis provided the following scientific contributions: (i) the concept of a …
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Comparison of Augmented Reality Rearview and Radar Head-Up Displays for Increasing Spatial Awareness During Exoskeleton Operation
Full-body powered exoskeletons for industrial workers have the potential to reduce the incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders while increasing strength beyond human capabilities. However, operating current full-body powered exoskeletons imposes different loading, motion, and balance …
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Design of a Novel Powered Exoskeleton for Human Jump Augmentation
Design of powered exoskeletons have typically focused on walking assistance, load carriage, and restoring lost functionality. This research presents the design of a novel powered exoskeleton for jumping assistance. The exoskeleton has a total mass of 24~kg (55~lb) and is capable of providing an …
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Multi-Objective Control for Physical and Cognitive Human-Exoskeleton Interaction
Powered exoskeletons have the potential to revolutionize the labor workplace across many disciplines, from manufacturing to agriculture. However, there are still many barriers to adoption and widespread implementation of exoskeletons. One major research gap of powered exoskeletons currently is the …
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On Controlling a Pediatric Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Using Finite-State Machine and Electroencephalography
… therapists. Furthermore, the advent of portable, powered exoskeletons, while still relatively rare in pediatric applications, has significantly increased accessibility to treatment, allowing for more frequent therapy sessions. Integrating that with a brain-computer interface (BCI) could further …
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Control System for Outdoor Use of Powered Portable Ankle-Foot Orthosis
… control system for a lower-limb exoskeleton, the Powered Portable Ankle-Foot Orthosis (PPAFO), designed to assist both individuals with motor disabilities and healthy subjects in various outdoor settings. The work begins by reviewing relevant literature and prior work in the field of gait …
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Model and Characterization of a Passive Biomimetic Ankle for Lower Extremity Powered Exoskeleton
Lower extremity powered exoskeletons (LEPE) allow people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to perform activities of daily living, such as standing, walking, or stair and ramp ascent/descent. However, current LEPE walk slowly and require extensive use of forearm crutches to maintain user stability. …