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A Wearable Robot for Muscular Support Development of a Muscle Suit for the Upper Body

Accession number;05A0961265

Title;A Wearable Robot for Muscular Support Development of a Muscle Suit for the Upper Body

Author; KOBAYASHI HIROSHI (Sci. Univ. of Tokyo)

Journal Title;Nippon Kikai Gakkai Robotikusu, Mekatoronikusu Koenkai Koen Ronbunshu (CD-ROM)

Journal Code:L0318B

ISSN:

VOL.2005;NO.;PAGE.ALL-N-014(2005)

Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.14, TBL.1, REF.5

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;A "muscle suit" that will provide muscular support for the paralyzed or those otherwise unable to move unaided is being developed. The lack of a main metal frame and use of McKibben artificial muscle allow the muscle suit to be lightweight, making it realistic to use in daily life. To overcome the basic concept of the muscle suit, the new structure with the mechanical joints and hard frame is applied and all motion for the upper limb is achieved. (author abst.)

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