Affiliation:
1. Government Polytechnic, Nashik, India
Abstract
Exoskeletons/wearable robots are electromechanical wearable devices that can be installed on human skeletal structure or body part or limb to augment the physical abilities or movements of a person or patient. Exoskeletons provide assistance to elderly or permanently injured persons with more independence. Exoskeletons/wearable robots consists of sensors, actuators, control unit, power supply, mechanical structure with degree of freedom, and human-machine interface. In this chapter, a review of basics of exoskeletons along with different sensors, actuators, and control systems used are presented.
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