Wearable robot and control method thereof
US8972058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a wearable robot with improved operability and mobility through improvement of the upper limb structure thereof. The wearable robot includes an upper limb muscular power assist device to perform an articulation motion with a predetermined degree of freedom, the upper limb muscular power assist device being wearable by a user, and a mobile platform connected to the upper limb muscular power assist device to move according to information regarding movement speed and movement direction of the user in a rolling fashion. Consequently, mobility of the wearable robot and operation efficiency of the user are improved.
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