Dynamic Assistance for Human Balancing with Inertia of a Wearable Robotic Appendage
Azumi Maekawa,Kei Kawamura,Masahiko Inami,Azumi Maekawa,Kei Kawamura,Masahiko Inami
A reduced balance ability can lead to falls and critical injuries. To prevent falls, humans use reaction forces and torques generated by swinging their arms. In animals, we can find that a similar strategy is taken using tails. Inspired by these strategies, we propose an approach that utilizes a robotic appendage as a human balance supporter without assistance from environmental contact. As a proo...
