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Title: Wearable robotic systems for supporting a load

Abstract

Wearable robotic systems including robotic limbs for supporting a load while a user moves through an environment and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a robotic system includes robotic limbs with first and second robotic limb segments that are movable between different configurations to support a load while a user is standing or crawling. In another embodiment, a robotic system includes first and second robotic limbs that are substantially located within a plane parallel to a frontal plane of a user when the robotic system is worn. In another embodiment, a wearable robotic system includes first and second robotic limbs and an associated base that is attachable to a user's torso. The first and second robotic limbs may include a plurality of actuators and associated robotic limb segments to couple the robotic legs to the base and control their movement.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1823934
Patent Number(s):
11000945
Application Number:
16/020,823
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
DOE Contract Number:  
EM0004484
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/27/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Asada, Haruhiko Harry, and Gonzalez, Daniel J. Wearable robotic systems for supporting a load. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Asada, Haruhiko Harry, & Gonzalez, Daniel J. Wearable robotic systems for supporting a load. United States.
Asada, Haruhiko Harry, and Gonzalez, Daniel J. Tue . "Wearable robotic systems for supporting a load". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823934.
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abstractNote = {Wearable robotic systems including robotic limbs for supporting a load while a user moves through an environment and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a robotic system includes robotic limbs with first and second robotic limb segments that are movable between different configurations to support a load while a user is standing or crawling. In another embodiment, a robotic system includes first and second robotic limbs that are substantially located within a plane parallel to a frontal plane of a user when the robotic system is worn. In another embodiment, a wearable robotic system includes first and second robotic limbs and an associated base that is attachable to a user's torso. The first and second robotic limbs may include a plurality of actuators and associated robotic limb segments to couple the robotic legs to the base and control their movement.},
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