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Performance characterization of a novel semi-active exoskeleton for overhead work
"Occupational shoulder exoskeletons can relieve workers during strenuous overhead work. Passive solutions are lightweight, robust, and cost-effective, but they can also restrict user movement, have ...
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Biomechanical and physiological effects of passive upper limb exoskeletons in simulated manufacturing tasks
"In the last two decades, the adoption of exoskeletal devices for the reduction of the biomechanical overload of workers has hugely increased. They allow relief of the biomechanical load of the ...
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From knitting technology to robotics: untethered thermally actuated textile exoskeleton for dexterity applications
"Soft wearable robotic devices offer significant potential for human mobility assistance and rehabilitation; however, existing solutions are often hindered by bulkiness, limited scalability, and ...
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Dossier. Exosquelettes, AGC et robots collaboratifs
"Robots collaboratifs (cobots), exosquelettes, véhicules à guidage automatique (AGV)… Les nouvelles technologies d'assistance physique (NTAP) sont pour les entreprises synonymes d'amélioration des ...
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Differential effect of three types of exoskeletons and handling height on muscular activity, postural control and perceived effort during simulated bedside mobilization task
"Home care workers are affected by musculoskeletal disorders caused by biomechanical factors. This study investigated the effect of three exoskeletons devices (HAPO, HAPO FRONT and Japet.W) during ...
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Ability of a passive back support exoskeleton to mitigate fatigue related adaptations in a complex repetitive lifting task
"As work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) increase in prevalence, it is important to not only understand the mechanisms underpinning WRMSDs but also investigate ways to mitigate them in the ...
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Élaboration et faisabilité d'application d'une méthode d'évaluation biomécanique de l'exposition physique lors du port d'exosquelettes en milieu de travail
"La prévalence des troubles musculosquelettiques (TMS) liés au travail physique reste prédominante selon les données épidémiologiques. Les récentes avancées technologiques des exosquelettes ...
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Predicting mental workload of using exoskeletons for construction work: a deep learning approach
"Exoskeletons are gaining attention as a potential solution for addressing back injury in the construction industry. However, using active back-support exoskeletons in construction can trigger ...
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Machine learning models for assistance from soft robotic elbow exoskeleton to reduce musculoskeletal disorders
"Musculoskeletal disorders are very common injuries among occupational and healthcare workers. These injuries are preventable in many scenarios using exoskeleton-based assistive technology. Soft ...
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Impact of a lower limb exosuit anchor points on energetics and biomechanics
"Anchor point placement is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of exosuit design since it determines how forces interact with the human body. This work analyzes the impact of different anchor point ...
