Based on force sensing-controlled human-machine interaction system for walking assistant robot

This paper provides a prototype of an intelligent robotic walking assistance system named Walkmate with force sensor interface and a motion control algorithm for it. Our human-machine interface with the force sensors embedded in handlebars offers a nature negative feedback loop of the motion control.

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