The economic value of augmentative exoskeletons and their assistance

Author:

Medrano Roberto Leo,Thomas Gray Cortright,Margolin Drew,Rouse Elliott J.ORCID

Abstract

AbstractFor augmentative exoskeletons that assist able-bodied users, a clear metric of success remains an open question. Here we leverage the Vickrey second-price auction to quantify the economic value added by lower-limb exoskeletons and their assistance. We posited that if exoskeletons provided helpful assistance during a difficult task, this value could be quantified through a lowering of participant auction bids to continue walking. The bidding results were compared across different conditions to determine the economic value of the exoskeleton, bearing in mind also the cost of wearing the added mass of the exoskeleton. Results show that the total value of the exoskeleton and assistance was modest. While most participants found the assistance itself valuable, this value was mostly offset by the extra mass added of wearing the exoskeleton. Our approach provides insight into how exoskeleton wearers may value different aspects of user experience. These results suggest economic value may be a powerful tool in the design and control of exoskeletons that maximize user benefit.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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