1P1-R14 A flexible "Robotic Wear" using the skeletal system of the human body(Wearable Robotics)

Development of a non-exoskeletal structure for a robotic suit

“…In our previous study [10], one significant problem was the swinging that occurred on a knee-joint unit during exercise. To solve this problem, we extended the lower thigh plate to the top of the ankle and switched to a structure that holds the entire lower thigh.…”

“…For comparison, we carried out the measurements while the model was not wearing the robotic suit. In addition, to check if there was less swinging of the knee joint unit, which was considered to be a problem in the previous study [10], we prepared a model that fixed only the lower thigh, as in the model in the previous study (see Figure 10). For an exoskeletal robot model, we used a limb model (Fig.…”

“…Tanaka In this study, as a solution to these problems, we devised a lightweight, flexible robotic suit that uses the skeletal system of the human body rather than an externally linked skeleton [10]. We developed a model that adheres to a human body, not only while the users are walking, but also when they are performing various movements of everyday life, and this allows the flexibility of human movement to be maintained.…”