Apparatus, Applications and Method of Wearable Mobility Assistance Robot

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An apparatus includes at least one supernumerary artificial limb and a base structure configured to couple with a human body. The base structure includes a sensor that obtains a measurement regarding load of the human body. The proximal end of the supernumerary artificial limb is coupled to the base structure. The apparatus further includes a processor operatively coupled with the sensor and configured to receive the measurement from the sensor. The processor is also configured to generate a control signal to change at least one of a position of the supernumerary artificial limb and a torque exerted by the supernumerary artificial limb based on the measurement regarding the load.

Researchers

Harry Asada / Federico Parietti

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) / Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems, Sensors & Monitoring / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Robotics

  • apparatus and method for supporting a human body using supernumerary artificial limbs
    United States of America | Granted | 10,391,634
  • apparatus, applications and method of wearable mobility assistance robot
    Japan | Granted | 6,472,607

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