A Great Leap For Little Legs

By Adrian Venetz, maxon motor

Exoskeletons are usually rigid constructions that move only in the joints and are predominantly used by adults since there is usually no risk of it not fitting in the future. An exoskeleton for a child needs to be able to adapt to their changing body mass, making their development a great challenge to engineers. This case study presents Marsi Bionics’ development of a pediatric exoskeleton, and discusses how it works, and the advantages it provides for children with various leg lengths and hip widths. Download the paper for the full story.