Design of a Fail-Safe Wearable Robot with Novel Extendable Arms for Ergonomic Accommodation during Floor Work

Aircraft manufacturing, construction, and agricultural production often involve workers maintaining uncomfortable postures, such as stooping and kneeling, for extended periods of time. We present a wearable robot, called MantisBot Alpha, that consists of two expandable robotic arms that brace a work...

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Main Authors: Hahm, Katie S. (Katie Soyoung) (Author), Asada, Haruhiko (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor), d'Arbeloff Lab for Information Sytems and Technology (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020-10-07T20:58:25Z.
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