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In this paper, the operation of a new exoskeleton-assisted wheelchair is characterized by experimental results. The new wheelchair works combining the action of user’s legs, exoskeletons and wheelchair motors in three different operation modes. Test results are discussed to show the feasibility and efficiency of the designed operation modes.
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The first author wished to gratefully acknowledge Beijing Institute of Technology for permitting his period of study at LARM of Cassino University in the A. Y. 2017 to 2018 within a double PhD degree program. The authors kindly acknowledge each volunteers who participate in the experiments.
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Huang, G., Cecarelli, M., Zhang, W., Huang, Q. (2019). Experimental Characterizations of Operation of Exoskeleton-Assisted Wheelchair. 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_28
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