Dynamically controlled ankle-foot orthosis (DCO) with regenerative kinetics: Incrementally attaining user portability

Joseph Hitt, A. Mehmet Oymagil, Thomas Sugar, Kevin Hollander, Alex Boehler, Jennifer Fleeger

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Abstract

A portable wearable robotic device that can actively supplement locomotion of partially limited ambulators in their normal environment (variable terrain, weather, man made structures, etc.) seems highly desirable but currently short of attainment due to several key technology gaps. Low energy and power density in current actuation technology, inadequate control schemes and safety of use are leading challenges towards a portable, complementary device. This paper presents the dynamically controlled ankle-foot orthosis (DCO) with regenerative kinetics which seek to incrementally attain portability by solving the energy/power density issue in powered elements by harnessing elastic energy of uniquely tuned mechanical elements and reducing the control problem and increasing safety by introducing compliant elements between the human-machine-environment interfaces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA'07
Pages1541-1546
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA'07 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Apr 10 2007Apr 14 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
ISSN (Print)1050-4729

Other

Other2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA'07
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period4/10/074/14/07

Keywords

  • Ankle-foot orthosis
  • Dynamic control
  • Power amplification
  • Power/energy density
  • Robotic tendon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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