Wearable Robot Assisting Manual Tasks

摘要

A wearable robotic system assists a wearer in performing manual tasks. One or more robotic arms are mounted to a wearer, and an sensor monitors the orientation(s) (e.g., position and movement) of the wearer's upper body and one or both arms. A controller detects a task being performed by the wearer based on the orientation(s) as indicated by the orientation sensors. In response, the controller causes the robotic arm to perform an action independent of the orientation(s) of the wearer's arms and complementary to the task, thereby aiding the wearer to accomplish the detected task.

主权项

1. A robotic system, comprising:
a robotic arm configured to be mounted to a wearer proximate to a shoulder of the wearer; a sensor configured to sense motion of the wearer's upper body and at least one of the wearer's arms; and a controller configured to detect a task being performed by the wearer based on the motion and to cause the robotic arm to perform an action independent of the motion and complementary to the task.