Design and preliminary evaluation of a flexible exoskeleton to assist with lifting
We present a passive (unpowered) exoskeleton that assists the back during lifting. Our exoskeleton uses carbon fiber beams as the sole means to store energy and return it to the wearer. To motivate the design, we present general requirements for the design of a lifting exoskeleton, including calcula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Wearable Technologies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717620000109/type/journal_article |