Patent ID: 8972058
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B25J,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wearable robot comprising: an upper limb muscular power assist device configured to perform an articulation motion with a predetermined degree of freedom, the upper limb muscular power assist device being operated by an electronic motor and wearable by a user; a sensor configured to receive movement information, the sensor information comprising movement direction and speed of the user; a controller configured to determine a movement mode based on status of the upper limb muscular power assist device being worn or not being worn, the movement mode comprising a real time mode and a following mode and the movement mode which being further selected by an input unit; and a mobile platform connected to the upper limb muscular power assist device is caused, by the controller, to differently move the wearable robot, according to the determined movement mode and the movement information detected by the sensor regarding movement speed and movement direction of the user.