Title :
Ergonomics of exoskeletons: Objective performance metrics
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng. Dept., Eur. Space Agency, Noordwijk
Abstract :
In this paper it is shown how variation of the kinematic structure of an exoskeleton and variation of its fixation strength on the human limb influences objective task performance metrics, such as interface load, tracking error and voluntary range of motion in a signal tracking experiment.
Keywords :
ergonomics; haptic interfaces; human-robot interaction; exoskeleton ergonomics; exoskeleton kinematic structure; fixation strength; geometrical mismatches; human limb; human-robot interaction; interface forces; interface loading; objective task performance metrics; Ergonomics; Exoskeletons; Haptic interfaces; Human robot interaction; Kinematics; Measurement; Orbital robotics; Performance analysis; Robotics and automation; Tracking; Exoskeleton; attachment stiffness; ergonomics; interface forces; physical human robot interaction;
Conference_Titel :
EuroHaptics conference, 2009 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems. World Haptics 2009. Third Joint
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3858-7
DOI :
10.1109/WHC.2009.4810871
