Exoskeletons are wearable structures or systems designed to enhance human movement and to improve the wearer’s strength or agility, providing auxiliary support aimed at reducing efforts on muscles and joints of the human body. The aim of this work is to discuss on the feasibility of a new passive upper limb exoskeleton, based on the use of pneumatic artificial muscles, and characterized by extreme lightness, cheapness, and ease of use. A broad overview of the state of the art on current exoskeletons is introduced. Then the concept of the new device is presented, and different transmission architectures between pneumatic muscle and limb are discussed. The study demonstrates the potential effectiveness of such a device for supporting an operator in heavy work condition.

Feasibility Study of a Passive Pneumatic Exoskeleton for Upper Limbs Based on a McKibben Artificial Muscle / Magnetti Gisolo, Stefania; Muscolo, Giovanni Gerardo; Paterna, Maria; De Benedictis, Carlo; Ferraresi, Carlo. - ELETTRONICO. - 102:(2021), pp. 208-217. (Intervento presentato al convegno RAAD 2021 tenutosi a Poitiers (Francia) nel 21-23 giugno 2021) [10.1007/978-3-030-75259-0_23].

Feasibility Study of a Passive Pneumatic Exoskeleton for Upper Limbs Based on a McKibben Artificial Muscle

Paterna, Maria;De Benedictis, Carlo;Ferraresi, Carlo
2021

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Exoskeletons are wearable structures or systems designed to enhance human movement and to improve the wearer’s strength or agility, providing auxiliary support aimed at reducing efforts on muscles and joints of the human body. The aim of this work is to discuss on the feasibility of a new passive upper limb exoskeleton, based on the use of pneumatic artificial muscles, and characterized by extreme lightness, cheapness, and ease of use. A broad overview of the state of the art on current exoskeletons is introduced. Then the concept of the new device is presented, and different transmission architectures between pneumatic muscle and limb are discussed. The study demonstrates the potential effectiveness of such a device for supporting an operator in heavy work condition.
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