Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons
In recent years, exoskeleton test methods for industrial exoskeletons have evolved to include simulated laboratory and field environments. Physiological, kinematic, and kinetic metrics, as well as subjective surveys, are used to evaluate exoskeleton usability. In particular, exoskeleton fit and usab...
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| author | Ya-Shian Li-Baboud Ann Virts Roger Bostelman Soocheol Yoon Amaan Rahman Lucia Rhode Nishat Ahmed Mili Shah |
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| description | In recent years, exoskeleton test methods for industrial exoskeletons have evolved to include simulated laboratory and field environments. Physiological, kinematic, and kinetic metrics, as well as subjective surveys, are used to evaluate exoskeleton usability. In particular, exoskeleton fit and usability can also impact the safety of exoskeletons and their effectiveness at reducing musculoskeletal injuries. This paper surveys the state of the art in measurement methods applied to exoskeleton evaluation. A notional classification of the metrics based on exoskeleton fit, task efficiency, comfort, mobility, and balance is proposed. In addition, the paper describes the test and measurement methods used in supporting the development of exoskeleton and exosuit evaluation methods to assess their fit, usability, and effectiveness in industrial tasks such as peg in hole, load align, and applied force. Finally, the paper includes a discussion of how the metrics can be applied towards a systematic evaluation of industrial exoskeletons, current measurement challenges, and future research directions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50b98e8d23dc4a98be044687e4894e512023-11-18T12:33:27ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-06-012312560410.3390/s23125604Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial ExoskeletonsYa-Shian Li-Baboud0Ann Virts1Roger Bostelman2Soocheol Yoon3Amaan Rahman4Lucia Rhode5Nishat Ahmed6Mili Shah7National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USANational Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USANational Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USANational Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USADepartment of Electrical Engineering, Albert Nerken School of Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Electrical Engineering, Albert Nerken School of Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Electrical Engineering, Albert Nerken School of Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY 10003, USANational Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USAIn recent years, exoskeleton test methods for industrial exoskeletons have evolved to include simulated laboratory and field environments. Physiological, kinematic, and kinetic metrics, as well as subjective surveys, are used to evaluate exoskeleton usability. In particular, exoskeleton fit and usability can also impact the safety of exoskeletons and their effectiveness at reducing musculoskeletal injuries. This paper surveys the state of the art in measurement methods applied to exoskeleton evaluation. A notional classification of the metrics based on exoskeleton fit, task efficiency, comfort, mobility, and balance is proposed. In addition, the paper describes the test and measurement methods used in supporting the development of exoskeleton and exosuit evaluation methods to assess their fit, usability, and effectiveness in industrial tasks such as peg in hole, load align, and applied force. Finally, the paper includes a discussion of how the metrics can be applied towards a systematic evaluation of industrial exoskeletons, current measurement challenges, and future research directions.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/12/5604exoskeletonevaluation methodsperformance metrics |
| spellingShingle | Ya-Shian Li-Baboud Ann Virts Roger Bostelman Soocheol Yoon Amaan Rahman Lucia Rhode Nishat Ahmed Mili Shah Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons Sensors exoskeleton evaluation methods performance metrics |
| title | Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons |
| title_full | Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons |
| title_short | Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons |
| title_sort | evaluation methods and measurement challenges for industrial exoskeletons |
| topic | exoskeleton evaluation methods performance metrics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/12/5604 |
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