A systematic review on Lower-Limb Industrial exoskeletons: evaluation methods, evidence, and future directions
Industrial tasks that involve frequent sitting/standing transitions and squatting activities can
benefit from lower-limb industrial exoskeletons; however, their use is not as widespread as …
benefit from lower-limb industrial exoskeletons; however, their use is not as widespread as …
A wearable lower limb exoskeleton: Reducing the energy cost of human movement
X Tang, X Wang, X Ji, Y Zhou, J Yang, Y Wei, W Zhang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human body enhancement is an interesting branch of robotics. It focuses on wearable
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
Effects of industrial back-support exoskeletons on body loading and user experience: An updated systematic review
This study is an updated systematic review of papers published in the last 5 years on
industrial back-support exoskeletons. The research questions were aimed at addressing the …
industrial back-support exoskeletons. The research questions were aimed at addressing the …
Passive upper limb exoskeletons: an experimental campaign with workers
S Spada, L Ghibaudo, C Carnazzo, L Gastaldi… - Proceedings of the 20th …, 2019 - Springer
Wearable exoskeletons are currently evaluated as technological aids for workers on the
factory floor, as suggested by the philosophy of Industry 4.0. The paper presents the results …
factory floor, as suggested by the philosophy of Industry 4.0. The paper presents the results …
Industrial exoskeletons: are we ready for prime time yet?
CR Reid, MA Nussbaum… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
What is an exoskeleton? Exoskeletons are external devices that are worn for an intended
purpose such as rehabilitation or replacement for lost physical functions like walking. Others …
purpose such as rehabilitation or replacement for lost physical functions like walking. Others …
Assessing the potential for “undesired” effects of passive back-support exoskeleton use during a simulated manual assembly task: Muscle activity, posture, balance …
Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) are wearable systems designed to reduce physical
demands on the back, but which could have undesired effects beyond this design intention …
demands on the back, but which could have undesired effects beyond this design intention …
Lower-limb exoskeletons: Research trends and regulatory guidelines in medical and non-medical applications
With the recent progress in personal care robots, interest in wearable exoskeletons has
been increasing due to the demand for assistive technologies generally and specifically to …
been increasing due to the demand for assistive technologies generally and specifically to …
A systematic review on evaluation strategies for field assessment of upper-body industrial exoskeletons: Current practices and future trends
With rising manual work demands, physical assistance at the workplace is crucial, wherein
the use of industrial exoskeletons (i-EXOs) could be advantageous. However, outcomes of …
the use of industrial exoskeletons (i-EXOs) could be advantageous. However, outcomes of …
Effects of upper-limb exoskeletons designed for use in the working environment—a literature review
T Moeller, J Krell-Roesch, A Woll… - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Many employees report high physical strain from overhead work and resulting
musculoskeletal disorders. The consequences of these conditions extend far beyond …
musculoskeletal disorders. The consequences of these conditions extend far beyond …
Industrial exoskeletons: Need for intervention effectiveness research
J Howard, VV Murashov, BD Lowe… - American journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Exoskeleton devices are being introduced across several industry sectors to augment,
amplify, or reinforce the performance of a worker's existing body components—primarily the …
amplify, or reinforce the performance of a worker's existing body components—primarily the …