J-Exo: An exoskeleton with telescoping linear actuators to help older people climb stairs and squat

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. A. Physical. Vol. 366; p. 115034
• Main Authors: Ju, Haotian, Li, Hongwu, Guo, Songhao, Fu, Yanbo, Zhang, Qinghua, Zheng, Tianjiao, Zhao, Jie, Zhu, Yanhe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Flexible gait detection insole; Lower limb exoskeleton; Surface electromyographic signals; Telescoping linear actuators; Lower limb exoskeleton; Telescoping linear actuators; Surface electromyographic signals; Flexible gait detection insole

This paper presents a novel lower limb exoskeleton, J-Exo, to help older people climb stairs and squat. Inspired by canes for the elderly, the leg actuators of this exoskeleton use a linear telescoping mechanism that can accommodate wearers of different heights. It avoids the articulated exoskeleton...