Abstract: An exosuit includes a first structure including a series of link elements joined together by joints. The series of link elements extends along a length of the first structure. The joints are configured to flex such that, when the exosuit is worn by a user, the first structure at least partially conforms to a shape of the user's anatomy at a first side of the first structure that extends along the length. The joints restrict flexing that would deform a second side of the first structure extending along the length of the first structure. The exosuit includes a second structure and an actuator coupled to the first structure and the second structure. The actuator causes movement of the first structure relative to the second structure. The exosuit includes an attachment portion to attach the exosuit to the user with the first side of the first structure facing toward the user.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 17, 2024
Publication date:
May 9, 2024
Applicant:
Skip Innovations, Inc.
Inventors:
Rhoda Jill Kentin, Joseph Hollis Sargent, Erik Lamers
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an exosuit activity transition control structure. In some implementations, sensor data for a powered exosuit is received. The sensor data is classified depending on whether the sensor data is indicative of a transition between different types of activities of a wearer of the powered exosuit. The classification is provided to a control system for the powered exosuit. The powered exosuit is controlled based on the classification.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 9, 2023
Publication date:
March 7, 2024
Applicant:
Skip Innovations, Inc.
Inventors:
Kathryn Jane Zealand, Elliott J. Rouse, Georgios Evangelopoulos
Abstract: An exosuit includes a first structure including a series of link elements joined together by joints. The series of link elements extends along a length of the first structure. The joints are configured to flex such that, when the exosuit is worn by a user, the first structure at least partially conforms to a shape of the user's anatomy at a first side of the first structure that extends along the length. The joints restrict flexing that would deform a second side of the first structure extending along the length of the first structure. The exosuit includes a second structure and an actuator coupled to the first structure and the second structure. The actuator causes movement of the first structure relative to the second structure. The exosuit includes an attachment portion to attach the exosuit to the user with the first side of the first structure facing toward the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2024
Assignee:
Skip Innovations, Inc.
Inventors:
Rhoda Jill Kentin, Joseph Hollis Sargent, Erik Lamers
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an exosuit activity transition control structure. In some implementations, sensor data for a powered exosuit is received. The sensor data is classified depending on whether the sensor data is indicative of a transition between different types of activities of a wearer of the powered exosuit. The classification is provided to a control system for the powered exosuit. The powered exosuit is controlled based on the classification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2023
Assignee:
Skip Innovations, Inc.
Inventors:
Kathryn Jane Zealand, Elliott J. Rouse, Georgios Evangelopoulos