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Portable engine for assistive devices

Left: Evaluation of the effect of the assistance on the activity of the biceps muscle while lifting a weight of 5kg. Results showed that on average the muscle activity was reduced by 39 per cent with assistance compared to the condition without wearing the device. Middle: Demonstration of high assistive force: the muscle can lift a 20kg object 18mm off the ground. Right: Proof-of-concept demonstration of wearable robot application to assist ankle plantar flexion

Portable engine powers artificial muscles in assistive devices