Robotic Cane as a Soft SuperLimb for Elderly Sit-to-Stand Assistance

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2003.02080v1
• Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:44:11 GMT
• Title: Robotic Cane as a Soft SuperLimb for Elderly Sit-to-Stand Assistance
• Authors: Xia Wu, Haiyuan Liu, Ziqi Liu, Mingdong Chen, Fang Wan, Chenglong Fu, Harry Asada, Zheng Wang, Chaoyang Song
• Abstract summary: We proposed an explorative design of an ambient SuperLimb system that involves a pneumatically-driven robotic cane for at-home motion assistance. We validated the design feasibility of the proposed ambient SuperLimb system including the biomechanical model. We summarized empirical guidelines to support the ambient design of elderly-assistive SuperLimb systems for lower limb functional augmentation.
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• Abstract: Many researchers have identified robotics as a potential solution to the aging population faced by many developed and developing countries. If so, how should we address the cognitive acceptance and ambient control of elderly assistive robots through design? In this paper, we proposed an explorative design of an ambient SuperLimb (Supernumerary Robotic Limb) system that involves a pneumatically-driven robotic cane for at-home motion assistance, an inflatable vest for compliant human-robot interaction, and a depth sensor for ambient intention detection. The proposed system aims at providing active assistance during the sit-to-stand transition for at-home usage by the elderly at the bedside, in the chair, and on the toilet. We proposed a modified biomechanical model with a linear cane robot for closed-loop control implementation. We validated the design feasibility of the proposed ambient SuperLimb system including the biomechanical model, our result showed the advantages in reducing lower limb efforts and elderly fall risks, yet the detection accuracy using depth sensing and adjustments on the model still require further research in the future. Nevertheless, we summarized empirical guidelines to support the ambient design of elderly-assistive SuperLimb systems for lower limb functional augmentation.

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