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XoSoft is a modular soft lower-limb exoskeleton to assist people with mobility impairments. Being a modular system, it comprises of ankle, knee and hip elements, which can be used in different configurations. XoSoft follows a user centered design strategy achieved by involving primary, secondary and tertiary end users as participatory stakeholders in the design and development process. This paper presents the evolution of the different prototypes developed during the project, as well as the testing stages. From the Alpha prototype, built from available technologies, to the Gamma prototype, which includes advanced textiles technologies, smart materials for sensing and actuation, biomimetic control and connected health monitoring and feedback system.
This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework programme for research and innovation under grant agreement No. 688175.
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Ortiz, J., Di Natali, C., Caldwell, D.G. (2019). XoSoft - Iterative Design of a Modular Soft Lower Limb Exoskeleton. In: Carrozza, M., Micera, S., Pons, J. (eds) Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends. WeRob 2018. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 22. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_67
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