Intelligent Modular Robotic ExoSuit

社会上有相当数量的人患有各种残疾或慢性疾病，使他们无法充分参与所有日常生活活动。有三个核心群体的人与低于正常的身体能力和能力有关：i)出生时就有某种形式的先天性残疾；（二）由于生病、疾病或事故而丧失部分体力和能力的人；（三）老年人，即由于老龄化进程而逐渐丧失能力和能力的人口中比例越来越大的人。还有一类人具有正常的能力，但经常从事繁重的任务和活动，因此容易受到潜在的健康危险和伤害，因此需要支持。最近的技术进步为设计、开发和实施一系列智能模块化机器人系统提供了机会，以解决与所有这些类别相关的一系列问题。Mechatech有限公司正在与利兹大学合作开发一种机器人外骨骼原型，这将作为进一步研究和开发辅助和增强型机器人外骨骼的基础。

Significant numbers of people in society suffer from a range of disabilities or chronic conditions which prevent them from fully engaging in all activities of daily living. There are three core groups of individuals associated with lower than normal physical capacity and capability: i) those with some form of congenital disability from birth; ii) those who due to illness, disease or accident lose some portion of their physical capacity and capability and iii) the elderly, a growing proportion of the population who gradually lose capacity and capability as a result of the ageing process. There is also another category who have normal capabilities but are constantly involved in heavy duty tasks and activities and hence prone to potential health dangers and injuries and therefore need support. Recent advances in technology afford opportunities for the design, development and implementation of a range of intelligent modular robotic systems to address a range of problems associated with all of these categories. Mechatech Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Leeds is developing a Robotic Exoskeleton Prototype, which will be used as a base for further research and development of Assistive and Enhancive Robotic Exoskeletons.