Test-Stand Development and Performance Analysis of RoboWalk Assistive Device

Moosavian, S. Ali A.; Mahdizadeh, Omid; Akbari, Vahid; Nabipour, Mahdi; Ghanaat, Sina; Naeemi, Shahin; Hallajian, Sina; Beydokhti, Arash T.

doi:10.1109/icrom57054.2022.10025131

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“…The saddle is mounted on two vertical and horizontal rails, while the shank link is connected to the path generator mechanism. Please refer to [51] [52] for more detailed information on the test-stand mechanism. An illustration of the entire system can be seen in Figure 14.…”

Section: A Robowalk Test Standmentioning

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Swift augmented human–robot dynamics modeling for rehabilitation planning analyses

Akbari,

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Moosavian

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With the widespread implementation of robotics exoskeletons in rehabilitation, modeling and dynamics analysis of such highly nonlinear coupled systems has become significantly important. In this paper, a swift numerical human-robot dynamics modeling has been developed to achieve accurate and realistic interpretation. This takes into consideration the separation and impact between multiple bodies for rehabilitation planning. To this end, first, a novel parallel algorithm combined with sequential interaction conditions is proposed based on the numerical Recursive Newton-Euler method. The approach begins by deriving separated numerical models for the complicated system: i.e. both the human and the robot. These models are then augmented, with a primary focus on reducing the error of the interaction conditions, including positions and forces. To evaluate the proposed model accuracy, the results are compared with a previously validated non-recursive analytical model. Additionally, the quality of the connection between the human and the robot is assessed to establish a suitable control objective and an effective interaction strategy for rehabilitation planning. The study employs a lower-limb walking assistive robot developed in the ARAS lab (RoboWalk) to validate the proposed method. The algorithm is empirically implemented on the RoboWalk test stand, ensuring the integrity of the proposed dynamics modeling. Finally, the effectiveness of the model-based controller is assessed by using the proposed method, providing valuable tools for the enhancement of overall performance of such a complex dynamics system.

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Section: A Robowalk Test Standmentioning

confidence: 99%