2015
Introduction and initial exploration of an Active/Passive Exoskeleton framework for portable assistance
Robert Peter Matthew, Eric John Mica, Waiman Meinhold, Joel Alfredo Loeza, Masayoshi Tomizuka, Ruzena Bajcsy
IROS 2015poster
Assistive devices such as exoskeletons are capable of providing rehabilitative improvement and independence for individuals suffering from musculoskeletal conditions. Typical devices use either active assistance methods such as DC motors or passive methods such as springs. Active methods require a c…