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Exoskeletons as Mechatronic Design Example

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Exoskeletons are a perfect example of a mechatronics product. They illustrate the close integration and interdependence of mechanical design, drive train, sensors, control strategy and user interface. Recent developments of our lab will be discussed in detail. Application examples include paraplegics, amputees, muscular dystrophy patients. The motivations of the users exoskeletons are as diverse as sporting challenge, life quality improvement for daily living, rehabilitation and social integration. Links to Cognitive Neurosciences will also be briefly discussed.

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  • Exoskeletons
  • Mechatronics
  • Assistive device
  • Haptics
  • Human-machine interface

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank ASRIMM (Association Suisse Romande Intervenant contre les Maladies neuro-Musculaires), FSRMM (Fondation Suisse de Recherche sur les Maladies Musculaires), Fischer Connectors SA, Sonceboz SA, Lions Club Vevey for their support.

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    Hannes Bleuler, Tristan Vouga, Amalric Ortlieb, Romain Baud, Jemina Fasola, Jeremy Olivier, Solaiman Shokur & Mohamed Bouri

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Bleuler, H. et al. (2019). Exoskeletons as Mechatronic Design Example. In: Carbone, G., Ceccarelli, M., Pisla, D. (eds) New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 65. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00329-6_13

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