Biorobotics Laboratory BioRob

Human augmentation using adaptive oscillator

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Joint copyright between the ARTS-lab (SSSA, Italy) and BioRob (EPFL, Switzerland).

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Description

Human performing a cyclical movement about the elbow together with biceps and triceps EMG. After about 15s, an augmentation mechanism based on an adaptive oscillator is switched on. Both EMGs are significantly reduced due to this assistive torque. Joint copyright between the ARTS-lab (SSSA, Italy) and BioRob (EPFL, Switzerland).