Human-robot integrated model of upper-extremity

Abstract

A new wearable robot for upper-extremity was designed for handling heavy weights. The human-robot integrated structure constitutes a closed-chain mechanism which allows a proper load distribution between the robot and the human. The kinematic and dynamic models for this human-robot integrated exoskeleton system were presented. Through the load distribution algorithm between the human and the robot, it was shown that the robot could withstand majority of the payload.