Textile Sensor Based Exo-Skeleton Suits for the Disabled
Sriram P. R, Muthu Manikandan M, Nithin Ayyappaa, Achuthan Ram
Journal of Data Processing, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2018.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/jdp/2018/8/3/89-94
Link: http://www.dline.info/jdp/fulltext/v8n3/jdpv8n3_1.pdf
Abstract:
The exoskeleton suit is designed to make a person who is completely or partially paralyzed below the waist line
capable of walking, running with minimal effort. This suit is mainly focused on people suffering from Paraplegia. The special
ability of the following suit is that it does not make the person bulky rather it retains the natural formation and structure of
a human. The following suit is based on textile based sensors that determine the movement and motion of the forearms. The
advanced sensors placed in the forearm calculate the pattern and swinging motion of the forearm and formulates the action.
The calculated motion of the forearm provides a gesture based input for the control system. Thus it provides a quicker
response time for the manipulators to act according to the scenario. The suit consists of lithium ion battery inside a backpack
which powers the manipulators. A control system is further initiated to the actuators placed in thigh, knee, ankle of the leg.
The cutting-edge technology will be able to improve the muscle movement in the legs and help to permanently resolve the
issue instead of relying on the use of wheel chairs for the rest of their lives.