NDLI: Proceeding of human exoskeleton technology and discussions on future research

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Author	Li, Zhiqiang Xie, Hanxing Li, Weilin Yao, Zheng
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	After more than half a century of intense efforts, the development of exoskeleton has seen major advances, and several remarkable achievements have been made. Reviews of developing history of exoskeleton are presented, both in active and passive categories. Major models are introduced, and typical technologies are commented on. Difficulties in control algorithm, driver system, power source, and man-machine interface are discussed. Current researching routes and major developing methods are mapped and critically analyzed, and in the process, some key problems are revealed. First, the exoskeleton is totally different from biped robot, and relative studies based on the robot technologies are considerably incorrect. Second, biomechanical studies are only used to track the motion of the human body, the interaction between human and machines are seldom studied. Third, the traditional developing ways which focused on servo-controlling have inborn deficiency from making portable systems. Research attention should be shifted to the human side of the coupling system, and the human ability to learn and adapt should play a more significant role in the control algorithms. Having summarized the major difficulties, possible future works are discussed. It is argued that, since a distinct boundary cannot be drawn in such strong-coupling human-exoskeleton system, the more complex the control system gets, the more difficult it is for the user to learn to use. It is suggested that the exoskeleton should be treated as a simple wearable tool, and downgrading its automatic level may be a change toward a brighter research outlook. This effort at simplification is definitely not easy, as it necessitates theoretical supports from fields such as biomechanics, ergonomics, and bionics.
Starting Page	437
Ending Page	447
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10009345
Journal	Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Volume Number	27
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	21928258
Language	English
Publisher	Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
Publisher Date	2014-05-17
Publisher Place	Beijing
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	exoskeleton robot biomechanics ergonomics bionics Mechanical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Manufacturing, Machines, Tools Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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