This Soft Exoskeleton Suit Reduces Muscle Load
Rahul Kalvapalle — March 9, 2015 — Tech
References: hiroshima-u.ac.jp & gizmag
The Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit is a soft exoskeleton suit that enhances sensorimotor functions by reducing the load on muscles in specific areas of the upper limbs. Despite being free of electronic motors, heavy batteries and pneumatic actuators, this suit effectively helps people carry very heavy loads.
The system was crafted together by calculating the movement of human muscle using a computer and measuring the maximum point of human sensorimotor function. The exoskeleton suit was then developed in such a way that it improves sensorimotor performance during use.
Importantly, it is designed to be inexpensive, easy to wear and uncomplicated to maintain.
This exoskeleton suit could have a wide variety of applications, from helping those who perform physical labor in extreme conditions to improving quality of life for the elderly.
The system was crafted together by calculating the movement of human muscle using a computer and measuring the maximum point of human sensorimotor function. The exoskeleton suit was then developed in such a way that it improves sensorimotor performance during use.
Importantly, it is designed to be inexpensive, easy to wear and uncomplicated to maintain.
This exoskeleton suit could have a wide variety of applications, from helping those who perform physical labor in extreme conditions to improving quality of life for the elderly.
Trend Themes
1. Soft Exoskeleton Suits - This trend is disrupting the field of physical labor and healthcare by reducing muscle load and enhancing sensorimotor functions through a soft and uncomplicated design.
2. Sensorimotor Enhancing Technology - This trend enables the development of exoskeletons that improve performance during use while being inexpensive and easy to wear.
3. Non-electronic Exoskeletons - This trend is disrupting traditional exoskeleton designs by developing suits that use no electronic motors, heavy batteries, or pneumatic actuators and still carry heavy loads.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing Industry - This industry can benefit from using exoskeleton suits to reduce worker fatigue and risk of injury while handling heavy objects.
2. Healthcare Industry - This industry can benefit from using soft exoskeleton suits to enhance mobility and quality of life for the elderly and physically disabled people.
3. Fitness and Sports Industry - This industry can benefit from using sensorimotor enhancing technology to help athletes improve their performance and reduce the risk of injury.
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