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:

Asada, Haruhiko Harry; Gonzalez, Daniel J.

Issue Date:

Tue May 11 00:00:00 EDT 2021

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)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS

B25J13/02 - Hand grip control means {
B25J9/0006 - {Exoskeletons, i.e. resembling a human figure}
B25J9/1664 - {characterised by motion, path, trajectory planning}

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DOE Contract Number:  

EM0004484

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 06/27/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English