Robotic Fitting Mechanism with Thin McKibben Muscles

Suzumori Endo Lab, Tokyo Tech has developed Robotic fitting mechanism with thin McKibben muscles.
This is presented in the 36th annual conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ).
Project members:
Shunichi Kurumaya, Koichi Suzumori.
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www-robot.mes.titech.ac.jp/
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[@TheDetonadoBR]

Back to the Future 2!

[@b-borg8942]

Thank you so much to share those videos with us!
I am working on a new project named B-Borg where I provide free prosthetics with the aim to develop complete humanoid robot prosthetics to be used for life extension above our biological one so the info you are sharing could make a big difference for us and all our recipients and new cyborgs.

[@benparkinson8314]

Cool invention

[@besenyeim]

I love this idea.

[@offmeds2nite]

Could you achieve the needed air pressure by standing on a small air bladder?

[@rakijr9176]

Probably not but I imagine you could generate enough force with a small pneumatic pump (similar to a bike pump).

[@fondajames]

Haha that looked like the shoes were breathing. So creepy but cool

[@qeter129]

gimmicky at the moment but could have some interesting applications.

[@benparkinson8314]

Interesting human made 'muscle'... Would it also be practical in the application of a 'tendon' like function. Could it in any way be usful to supplement another actuator of some sort. The kangaroo has a very efficient usage of tendon power enabling its hopping style of locomotion.

[@s7ai]

Power laces! Alright!

[@luciengrondin5802]

Human laziness has no limit