Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 05, 2019 - June 08, 2019
Wearable devices are being expected for utilization in daily life, so that the elderly can improve activity of daily living. However, there are some unique concerns about the wearable robot, especially when the intention of a human and the robot are mismatched. In this study, the effect of assist pattern on fall recovery motion against tripping during walking was observed and analyzed. Margin of stability of recovery steps became significantly larger when the assist torque was continuously applied that it stopped. Thus, it was suggested that the assist torque perhaps decrease the fall risk.
