Design and Kinematics of a Modular Robot for Assistive Tasks for the Disabled

C.A. Nelson, M.A. Bruckner, J.S. Chae, J.M. Burnfield, T.W. Buster, Guilherme Cesar, C.M. Pfeifer, P. Dasgupta

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Abstract

This paper presents a modular robot for adaptively providing assistance to individuals with spinal cord injury or other similar physical limitations. The design rationale is given, and details of prototyping are described. The robot’s kinematic model is elaborated, and preliminary testing and validation are presented.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication43rd Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Volume5A-2019
ISBN (Print)978-0-7918-5923-0
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2019 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Aug 18 2019Aug 21 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5A-2019

Conference

ConferenceASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC-CIE 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period8/18/198/21/19

Keywords

  • Design
  • Kinematics
  • Robots
  • Spinal cord
  • Testing
  • Wounds

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