A Power-Assisted Cart with the Optimal Assistance Ratio and Disturbance Observer-Based Methods for Walking Assistance Applications

In this paper, we propose two control methods for driving a power-assisted cart made for walking assistance for the elderly. The optimal assistance ratio (OAR) and disturbance observer-based (DOB) methods properly adjust the motor output of the cart with high operational efficiency in response to ch...

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Main Authors: Xianglong Wan, Jiaxin Ma, Yichi Zhang, Takahiro Endo, Fumitoshi Matsuno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/3/1079