Bio-inspired Model for Walking Assistance

Ruiz Garate, Virginia;Collard, Jean-François;Ronsse, Renaud
(2014) International Workshop on Wearable Robotics (WeRob 2014) — Location: Parador de Baiona, Galicia, Spain (14.September.2014)

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  • Ruiz Garate, VirginiaUCLouvain
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  • Collard, Jean-FrançoisUCLouvain
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Abstract
The main objective of this work is obtaining a framework able to provide bio-inspired torque assistance to disabled humans during walking. The method is based on a bio-inspired model copying natural dynamics of the leg muscles, and containing top-down primitives, short-loop reflexes, and a torso stabilization mechanism.
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Ruiz Garate, V., Collard, J.-F., & Ronsse, R. (2014). Bio-inspired Model for Walking Assistance. International Workshop on Wearable Robotics (WeRob 2014), Parador de Baiona, Galicia, Spain. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/193623