CAD Modelling of Human Body for Robotics Applications

Abstract

The aim of the current article is: 1) to determine, the mass-inertial characteristics of the human body of the Bulgarian male in several its basic positions related to sitting; this will be done on the basis of 16-segmental biomechanical model of the body generated within a SolidWorks medium. 2) to verify the model via comparing analytical results from our previous investigation with the results obtained by using the computer model; 3) to predict the inertial properties of a human body in various body positions. The comparison performed between our model results and data reported in literature gives us confidence that this model could be used to calculate these characteristics at random postures of the body. The model enables to perform computer simulation and design in wearable or rehabilitation robotics and other areas.