Importance Of Robotics And Biomechanics

Introduction:

Humans have been around for millions of years, but until recent times they have suffered with injuries and diseases. Today we study Robotics and Biomechanics, so we can create helpful items with Cybernetics.

Robotics is the engineering process that involves the ‘conception, design, manufacture, and operation of robots.’

Biomechanics is the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body. In terms of this project it is also the study of the mechanical nature of the living organism’s biological processes, like the heart action and the muscle movement.

Cybernetics is the studies of the communication between living organisms and machines. This finds how the body and robotics work together.

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It has 3 motors on the outside of the leg positioned at the hip, knee and ankle joints. It has extendable poles along the thigh and calf and also an extendable foot pocket to enable adjustment if a person grows, enabling it to be used for both children and adults.

The Exoskeleton works by placing motors where your joints would be. It will consist of motors, poles and straps to attach to the body. A microchip would be implanted into the motor cortex through a surgical procedure (most likely inserted through a catheter in the neck and using blood vessels and their pressure to transport it up to the motor cortex). This will enable patients to control their movements through the power of conscious thought.

A smart phone would be able to have an app installed enabling the microchip to communicate directly with the Exoskeleton and direct its movements.

My Exoskeleton will be made of carbon fibre to make it light yet durable. The design is thinner than others allowing it to be less noticeable. Custom colours can be requested as an optional feature.

The exoskeleton would require charging periodically. This could be done wirelessly through chargers implanted in seats or a portable

They are limited in their ability to talk with others in a standing position (height difference), they also may not be able to move over different surfaces or steps, making it difficult to get around. Walking is something most of us take for granted but those that are unable to do this often wish they could walk. This device would allow them to this again. It would also give people the option of standing up and reaching items on higher shelves and increase their independence and improve their social interactions.

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