039 ExoEmbrayage

Proof of concept of a lower limb exoskeleton using MR clutches

Intervention area

Mobility

Start date

September 1, 2014

End date

December 1, 2016

(continuation of mandate 14). The aim of this mandate is to study the feasibility of an exoskeleton for legs based on sliding MR actuators. As sliding MR actuators are a new compliant actuator technology, the resulting proof-of-concept will be a novelty in the field of exoskeletons.

Lead applicant

Jean-Sébastien Plante

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie mécanique

9 INTER mandates

Team

Claude Vincent

Université Laval

Réadaptation

5 INTER mandates

François Michaud

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie électrique

35 INTER mandates

Patrice Masson

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie mécanique

3 INTER mandates

Wael Suleiman

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie électrique et informatique

5 INTER mandates