**Muscle Suits**


Muscle Suit: Prof. Thomas Bock


#### **Power Assist Suit for nursing care**

128 The Future of Humanoid Robots – Research and Applications

Wearable Agri Robot: http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~toyama/ research\_assistancesuit.html

Muscle Suit: Prof. Thomas Bock

**Wearable Agri Robot** 

**Leading Researcher** 

**Technology Readiness** 

**Commercial Launch** 

**Strength of Assistance** 

**Muscle Suits** 

**Leading Researcher** 

**Technology Readiness** 

**Developer** Tokyo Agriculture and Technology University

Shigeki Toyama

**Support Motions** ex. Harvesting vegetables / Picking

62 % (average)

**Sensor** 4 types of sensors (Angle, Pressure)

**Developer** Tokyo University of Science,

Hitachi Medical Corporation

in the phase of Commercialization

Hiroshi Kobayashi

Shoulder: 45 Nm/ - Back: 90Nm/ 90 - 360 Nm

**Interface** Motion Playback by Switch / Switch **Actuator** Pneumatic Rubber Artificial Muscle

Prototype, Tested in Farmland

**Target User** Agricultural Workers

2012

fruits

**Price** 1 million yen **Type** Heavy/ Light

**Weight** 23 kg/ 30 kg

**Interface** Voice Recognition

**Actuator** Ultrasonic Motor x 8

**Target User** Heavy Workers

**Type** Arm & Back/ Back **Weight** 7.5 kg/ 3.5 kg **Total DOF** 6 DOF/ 1 DOF **Support Torque** Elbow: 45 Nm/ -

Power Assist Suit: Prof. Thomas Bock

#### **Wearable Robot Suit Version 2**


**Actuator** 

Application in Construction: Support of workers physical abilities in prefabrication factories or on the construction site. Support in lifting and assembly of heavy and bulky construction components [22].

Exoskeleton and Humanoid Robotic Technology in Construction and Built Environment 131

i-REAL: Prof. Thomas Bock

Mobility for Indoor Use: Prof. Thomas Bock

CHRIS: Prof. Thomas Bock

**i-REAL** 

**Maximum cruising speed** 

**Other Technology** 

**Other Technology** 

**System** 

**Maximum Moving Speed** 

**Developer** Toyota **Driving Mode** Low/ High

**Width** 700 mm

**Charging Time** 2 hours **Cruising range** 30 km

**Height** 1430 mm/ 1125 mm

**Length** 995 mm/ 1510 mm

**Interface** Drive Controller

**Personal Mobility for Indoor Use** 

**Height** 1300 mm **Width** 600 mm **Length** 640 mm **Weight** 45 kg

6 km/ 60 km

Communication Display

Seat and Footrest: Pressure

Perception of pattern on the floor containing information

**Power Supply** Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery

**Developer** The University of Tokyo IRT, Toyota

**Sensor** Seat: 6-Axis F/T Sensor

Sensor

**CHRIS: Cybernetic Human-Robot Interface** 

**Developer** Hiroshima University

**Power Supply** Lead Storage Battery x 3 **Driving System** DC Brushless Motors x 2 **Interface** Cybanetic Interface

**Height** 1400 mm **Width** 1000 mm **Length** 750 mm **Weight** 70 kg

about position

Forward: 2.5 km / h Backward: 1.8 km / h

Copyright Prof. Han, Hanyang University

Fig. 10. Wearable robotic exoskeleton system for construction workers. The system can e.g. support workers to carry and assemble heavy steel bars. Hanyang University, Korea
