Design and Validation of a Lightweight Soft Hip Exosuit With Series-Wedge-Structures for Assistive Walking and Running

To overcome the limitations of a traditional soft hip exosuit directly driven by Bowden cables or winding belts at two points, in this article, we propose a new soft hip exosuit design concept based on series-wedge-structures for energy-efficient walking and running during daily activities for elderly individuals. The series-wedge-structure is designed to improve the comfort of the wearer–exosuit interface and to passively adapt to the user's...