{"id":541,"date":"2025-04-02T22:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/?page_id=541"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:22:49","slug":"hardware-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/hardware-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-1df168ae-1892-4b2d-a15c-53dd98eea463\" data-blockid=\"1df168ae-1892-4b2d-a15c-53dd98eea463\">Hardware Development<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_d3c2e08b-9894-4af4-a407-945ca1141621\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"2-anthropometrically-parameterized-lower-limb-exoskeleton\">Anthropometrically Parameterized Lower-Limb Exoskeleton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/AP-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/AP-5.png 252w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/AP-5-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Anthropometrically Parameterized Lower-Limb Exoskeleton was a bilateral hip-knee device, with each joint containing a custom actuator cassette. The frame consisted of rigid, 3D-printed linkages that could be customized to fit individual patients. The belted three-stage actuator weighed 0.60 kg and delivered up to 4.2 Nm of continuous torque, 17.2 Nm of peak torque, and speeds of 480 deg\/s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/asmedigitalcollection.asme.org\/biomechanical\/article-abstract\/143\/10\/105001\/1109463\/An-Anthropometrically-Parameterized-Assistive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f5f634c7-d316-4a65-8905-744c242f4375\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"3-v2-exoskeleton\">V2 Exoskeleton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/V2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" style=\"width:237px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The V2 Exoskeleton also consisted of a bilateral hip-knee device, but with an improved joint actuator. Rather than requiring a custom frame for each user, this device featured an adjustable frame that was modified to fit the anthropometrics of pediatric users. The chain-cable hybrid two-stage actuator weighed 0.45 kg and delivered 5.9 Nm of continuous torque, 21.1 Nm of peak torque, and speeds up to 1176 deg\/s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2076-0825\/9\/4\/138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f8f88190-53f6-496a-b09b-707979b88449\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"4-cable-driven-joint-system\">Cable-Driven Joint System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/CDDJS-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/CDDJS-1.png 591w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/CDDJS-1-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Cable-Driven Joint System aimed to reduce exoskeleton weight by removing the actuator motor and gearing from the worn device. A Bowden-cable transmission was used to deliver assistive torques from a mobile, clinician-held actuation unit to a unilateral knee exoskeleton. The driven joint weighed 0.30 kg and provided up to 5.9 Nm of continuous torque, 20 Nm of peak torque, and speeds up to 410 deg\/s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/asmedigitalcollection.asme.org\/biomechanical\/article-abstract\/doi\/10.1115\/1.4068369\/1214729\/Design-and-Validation-of-a-Cable-Driven-Joint?redirectedFrom=fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthropometrically Parameterized Lower-Limb Exoskeleton The Anthropometrically Parameterized Lower-Limb Exoskeleton was a bilateral hip-knee device, with each joint containing a custom actuator cassette. 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The belted three-stage actuator weighed 0.60 kg and delivered up to 4.2 Nm of continuous torque, 17.2 Nm&mldr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-541","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":670,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions\/670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}