POWERED

EXO SKELETONS

They are also called as powered suit.

It is a wearable mobile machine that is
powered by a system of electronic
motors,hydraulics etc.
 First exo skeleton
 In 1890 first exoskeleton like device was
designed by russsian “NICHOLAS YAGIN”.
 It used energy stored in compressed gas bags
to assist in movements.
 This device was a set of walking,jumping,and
running assisted apparatus.
 In 1917 “C.KELLEY” US inventor developed a
exoskeleton what he called a “Pedo meter”
which is operated on steam power.
In 1960 “Hardiman” was co-developed by
general electric and US armed forces
  In 1985 an engineer of ‘Los Alamos National
Laboratary’ proposed an exoskeleton called
“Pitman”,a powered suit of armor.
 The design included brain scanning sensors in
helmet and was considered as too futuristic,was
never built.
 In 1985 a life suit is designed by monty reed,a
US army ranger who had broken his back in a
parachute accident.while recovering he read
Robert Heinlens science fiction novel and got
inspired about the lead role suit.
 2001 he began working and in 2005 he wore
that suit participated in a race,it can walk 1.6km
on full charge.
 Applications
Medical :
 exo skeletons can be useful to the people who
lost their legs.
 They help with rehabilitation of patients
suffering from stroke or spinal and injury.
 The ESKO GT made by esko bionics to be
approved by the US food and drug
administration (FDA) for stroke patient.
Military:
 Defence Advanced Research Project
Agency (DARPA) has developed and
Military suits:
Industrial suits:
Industrial working suits:
Fire fighters:
Battery powered retro suits
Army retro suit
 Limitations:
Power supply:
 It is the biggest problem facing for designers of

powered exoskeletons,if it is to be worn in field.

 Batteries require frequent replacement or

recharging and may risk explosion due to

thermal runaway.
Skeleton:
 Metals like steel and aluminium heavy,soft exo

skeleton that attach and control devices to

flexible clothing are also under development.
Adaptation to user size variations etc.
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