Result On A Design And Development of Exoskeleton Power Suite

Mechanical Engineering

The future of technology lies significantly in the field of R&D. With extensive research and the desire to obtain abilities beyond the human capability, the concept of anthropomorphic equipment came into being. The thirst for indomitable power was quenched by the development of the " Exoskeleton." A Exoskeleton also known as Powered Arm, Exoframe, or Exosuit, is a wearable mobile machine that can be powered by a system of motors, pneumatics, levers that amplifies the force of the operator and enables them to possess superhuman strength. This concept has a wide scope for improvement and is a tantalizing topic for research. With the dawn of this advanced technology, the term 'weakness' can be eliminated from the human perception. This project aims to empower the physically weak individuals by helping them harness the power of pneumatics to amplify the strength of their arm. By incorporating a pneumatic cylinder in the system, it is possible to significantly reduce the amount of muscle effort required, by an individual, while lifting loads up to twenty-five kilograms. The design has been realised for one arm but can be extended to the other arm as well. The exoskeleton arm is a subassembly of an entire portable suit, and it permits the transfer of external loads to the stronger sections of the body by means of accurately placed linkages and joints. The arm is intended to be an auxiliary source of strength for any person willing to exercise themselves back to fitness or just perform arduous domestic tasks.

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