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Bio-Mechanics Lab

The Biomechanics lab is used to develop, test, and validate exoskeleton and exoskeleton sensory systems.

Laboratory

Bio-Mechanics Lab

The Biomechanics lab is used to develop, test, and validate exoskeleton and exoskeleton sensory systems.

The lab has multiple exoskeletons at its disposal, both commercial exoskeletons, exoskeletons developed at AAU and exoskeletons combining both technology from AAU and commercial exoskeletons.

The exoskeletons located in the lab facilities consist of active, passive and hybrid exoskeletons. Some exoskeletons, such as the E-joint or Axo-Suit, are power augmenting exoskeletons. Others such as SKELEX or LAEVO are passive exoskeletons used in an industrial context. Regardless of the type, the system can be evaluated and tested in the biomechanical lab using SEMG, FSR or motion capture.

AXO-SUIT exoskeleton for power augmentation of the elderly.

Equipment and sensors

  • Vicon

    Motion capture system with up to 9 infrared cameras that can measure reflective marker positions. It can be used for spatial motion analysis of complex systems. It includes a safety harness and treadmill can be setup to investigate gait or running motion.

  • FreeEMG

    The FreeEMG system is a wireless surface electromyography system. The system consists of up to 8 probes that can be mounted on the human body and used to read and track muscle activation. The system can capture data with a sampling frequency up to 1kHz.

  • LAEVO

    LAEVO is a lower back exoskeleton that is used to relief the lower back during forward bending. The exoskeleton is used for tasks that involve picking up objects from the floor, or tasks in which the user is required to bend forward for extended periods of time.

  • Skelex

    Skelex is an upper-body exoskeleton designed for overhead tasks. It is useful for situations in which overhead drilling or assembly is required. It can also be used to maintain or lift an object in front of the user or overhead, which without the exoskeleton, would become a challenging task rapidly.

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