A Wearable Robotic Forearm for Human-Robot Collaboration

Abstract

We describe a novel wearable robotic arm intended for close-range collaborative activities. Results from a user-centered iterative design procedure were applied to the development of a prototype, which was then evaluated in terms of workspace volume and loads on the user. Ongoing and future work involves evaluating the human-robot interaction with an autonomous version of the robot in specific scenarios of collaborative assembly and sorting.