Abstract: An adaptive control man-augmentation system controls the movement of a suspended work station. A support structure, usually mounted on a chassis, has an extendible boom and a work station at the end of the boom. A directing member pivots in accordance with operator movements and the pivotal movement is resolved along three axes, normal to each other and at any point in time having a fixed but readily alterable relationship the boom. Resolving of the movement provides signals for moving the boom so as to move the work station to any desired location and orienting the work station, in response to operator movements. The position of the work station and other selected functional system are monitored. The signals are continuously processed and outputs adapted with respect to situation variables to produce immediate and accurate operational responses of the workstation to match operator requirements.

Abstract: An adaptive control man-augmentation system controls the movement of a suspended work station. A support structure, usually mounted on a chassis, has with an extendable boom and a work station at the end of the boom. A directing member pivots in accordance with operator movements and the pivotal movement is resolved along two axes, normal to each other and having a fixed relationship within the boom. Resolving of operator movements provides signals for moving the boom so as to move the work station to any desired location, in response to operator movements. The position of the work station is monitored. The signals are continuously monitored and adapted with respect to situation variables to produce immediate and accurate movement response of the workstation to match operator requirements.