1A1-I06 Research and development of physical assistance robots, Walking assist device : NEDO Project for practical application of service robots(NEDO Project for Practical Applications of Service Robots)

Abstract

As the birthrate declined and society aged, a practical application of service robot utilizing are expected in order to address staffing shortages in welfare caretakers and provide assistance to elderly to live an independent life. For realization of such service robot utilizing, it will be important to establish the interpersonal safety of the human wearing the robot. This paper reviews some methods to evaluate stress on human due to wearing the robot and to demonstrate practical use of the robot in society aged.