Human-adaptive motion control of active and passive type walking support system

Abstract

The goal of this research is to develop human adaptive intelligent walking support systems. In this paper, two types of intelligent walking support systems are proposed. One is an active type walking support system referred to as walking helper, and the other is passive type walking support systems referred to as RT walker. These systems are controlled so as to have variable motion characteristics according to the disabilities or the conditions of the users, so that the good maneuverability and the high safety of these systems could be realized.