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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mechanical, kinematic and biological aspects that would be required for a customized upper limb exoskeleton prototype operation.
Design/methodology/approach
The research contained a literature survey, design, simulation, development and testing of an exoskeleton arm.
Findings
An adjustable/customizable exoskeleton arm was developed with a kinematic model to allow the desired motion. Tests were performed to determine the feasibility of the system.
Originality/value
The paper shows how the authors researched, designed and developed an exoskeleton arm that had similar mechanical properties to those of a biological arm. The exoskeleton must allow customization and be adaptable to the operator, without the need for major alterations.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013
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