A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/qcPRFVEqH9 @SciRobotics https://t.co/x8POf9LV2j
Metabolically efficient walking assistance using optimized timed forces at the waist.
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Many discussions highlight the innovative approach of using optimized timed forces to enhance walking efficiency, with phrases like 'surprising way to make walking easier' and references to 'robot-assisted therapy.' Words like 'excited,' 'potential,' and 'significant' demonstrate positive tone and recognition of scientific progress, showing engagement through shared enthusiasm and technical curiosity.
Most discussions agree that the research presents promising and innovative findings in walking assistance technology.
Posts show high interest, with multiple mentions of excitement and potential applications, indicating strong curiosity about the topic.
Comments reflect some depth, referencing specific technical details like timing and force profiles, though many are broadly appreciative or curious.
Posts suggest the findings could influence future research and applications in robotics and rehabilitation, but the overall perceived practical impact remains moderate.
Abstract in brief
- Applying a carefully timed forward force at the waist can significantly lower the metabolic cost of walking, with a reduction of up to 48%.
- The study found that using a sinusoidal force profile during the middle of the double support phase is most effective, and this approach works not only for healthy individuals but also for patients with peripheral artery disease.
- Interestingly, the research shows that mimicking biological force patterns isn't always the best way to reduce energy expenditure; instead, optimized force timing and profile have a greater impact on walking efficiency.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyA robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/qcPRFVEqH9 @SciRobotics https://t.co/A0dS2v7IjQ
A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. @UNOBiomechanics @UNOCEHHS https://t.co/njRumn2yDH https://t.co/w4xfWnbrUv
Metabolically efficient walking assistance using optimized timed forces at the waist https://t.co/S65cKo33eu
ICYMI: @UNOmaha researchers discover that assisting walking with forward pulls at the waist is most effective when timed with double support, an unexpected finding given simple model predictions. @UNOCEHHS @SciRobotics @UNOBiomechanics https://t.co/HkrnQamEN1
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Innovative Research on Energy Efficient Walking Assistance
Findings by researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha describe a novel way to reduce the energy spent on walking by up to 50%. This research could greatly benefit patients with impaired walking abilities and…
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Study Finds Surprising Way to Make Walking Easier https://t.co/LhoOm7Zmne
Metabolically efficient walking assistance using optimized timed forces at the waist @SciRobotics @TheInnovation_M #robot #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning #tech https://t.co/tY4drLwLzz
We’re excited to see how these results might be applied to robot-assisted therapy paradigms! Check out the research team's latest publication in Science Robotics to learn more. https://t.co/ab75rHNnOh
ICYMI: @UNOmaha researchers discover that assisting walking with forward pulls at the waist is most effective when timed with double support, an unexpected finding given simple model predictions. @UNOCEHHS @SciRobotics @UNOBiomechanics https://t.co/HkrnQamEN1
RT @NotTheAeronaut: For anyone with mobility-assistance tech in their #SpecFic stories: https://t.co/D3uGvYYJLm #Science #ScienceFiction…
For anyone with mobility-assistance tech in their #SpecFic stories: https://t.co/D3uGvYYJLm #Science #ScienceFiction #SciFi #AmWriting
RT @sarekore: ではなく、片方の足が前進を止め、もう片方の足が加速して次の一歩を踏み出す準備をしている、この両足が地面にある短いタイミングにウエストテザーで引っ張ることが最も効率的に歩行を支援することがわかりました。https://t.co/6CBXOM8Oqz
ではなく、片方の足が前進を止め、もう片方の足が加速して次の一歩を踏み出す準備をしている、この両足が地面にある短いタイミングにウエストテザーで引っ張ることが最も効率的に歩行を支援することがわかりました。https://t.co/6CBXOM8Oqz
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/uuBt4xjs2Z @SciRobotics https://t.co/rnDAVljWFt
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/qcPRFVEqH9 @SciRobotics https://t.co/A0dS2v7IjQ
RT @Kodama_Lab: ロボットウエストテザー 新たなリハビリテーションツール 歩行エネルギーを48%削減 https://t.co/DrL4X0HB7Q
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
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RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/uuBt4xjs2Z @SciRobotics https://t.co/EO8m0N3a9B
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
RT @ScienceMagazine: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new p…
A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. https://t.co/qcPRFVEqH9 @SciRobotics https://t.co/x8POf9LV2j
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
RT @SciRobotics: A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new poten…
A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk by 48%, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation. @UNOBiomechanics @UNOCEHHS https://t.co/njRumn2yDH https://t.co/w4xfWnbrUv
Metabolically efficient walking assistance using optimized timed forces at the waist https://t.co/SM59p8DOpk via @ScienceMagazine h/t @HumoTech
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