Designing a Wearable Soft-Robotic Orthosis
Rahel Flechtner, Katharina Lorenz, Gesche Joost
Abstract
Given an extension of the working life and the large number of musculoskeletal disorders associated with occupational activities, wearable assistive technology could help to enable workers to carry out their profession as long as possible and necessary. In this pictorial we describe our design process towards a wearable soft robotic orthosis and illustrate a "body-centered" design approach that involves the human body throughout the different stages of the project and takes advantage of its abilities to specifically address the challenges in the development of wearable technology.
Topics & Concepts
Wearable computerComputer scienceHuman–computer interactionProcess (computing)Wearable technologyAssistive technologyDesign processEngineeringEmbedded systemWork in processOperating systemOperations managementProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityStroke Rehabilitation and Recovery