Exoshoe: A sensory system to measure foot pressure in industrial exoskeleton

This paper presents a novel sensor fusion methodology to dynamically detect weight variations and the position of an exoskeleton system. The proposed methodology is intended for tasks of lifting and lowering heavy weights with an industrial exoskeleton to substantially reduce spinal loads during these activities.

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