Exoskeleton for walking and run

2019: Announcement of an exoskeleton

In August, 2019 engineers of Harvard University  provided as they claim, the first-ever exoskeleton which facilitates walking and run. And it is about autonomous system which does not need external devices.

Walking and run require different a pokhodok, they give different load of muscles and joints. The robotic suit created in Harvard monitors movements of the person and automatically switches the modes between two types of the movement. The principle of operation of the device is that it helps extension of hips.

The first-ever exoskeleton facilitating walking and run is provided

The electric motors which are powered from the accumulator depending on a phase of walking or run are pulled or release the ropes conducting to the belts fixed on both legs. It helps the person  to unbend a hip, facilitating the movement of a coxofemoral joint. The equipment consists of several parts which separately fix on hips, a waist and shoulders. 

The provided exoskeleton allows to reduce power consumptions by movement from 4 to 9.3% depending on traverse speed. It is comparable to relief of weight of the person on 5.7 and 7.4 kg respectively.

The invention is addressed to the people who had injuries and not capable to move fully, but the production employees performing physically hard work.  The military personnel who often should carry kilograms of equipment can be also among users of development. 

One of investors of this project directed to creations of an exoskeleton for run and walking is the Pentagon. Department performs financing within the Warrior Web program of Management of perspective research projects of the U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA) which purpose is creation of the exoskeletons allowing soldiers to transfer heavy loads to long distances with smaller costs of energy.^[1]

See Also

• Exoskeletons

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