GraviMoKo
Impact of gravitational changes on motoric and cognition; Subproject: Demonstrator for testing new electrical drives for exoskeletons and EMG study for torque estimation
Scientific Leader:
Project coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Elsa Andrea
Kirchner (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Project leader:
M.Sc. Marc
Tabie
Prof. Dr. Elsa Andrea Kirchner (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Prof. Dr. Elsa Andrea Kirchner (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Contact person:
Within the project GraviMoKo the DFKI RIC develops a demonstrator for testing new electrical drives for exoskeleton systems. The drives have a very low gear ratio which allow a very precise measurement of torques inside the motors. Using these drives should enable us to increase the dynamics of a robotic system like an exoskeleton. Further the DFKI is involved in the planning and execution of experiments inside the Lab and during parabolic flights. We are focusing on motoric movements and the analysis of EMG signals. From the EMG signals with respect to the force muscles generate in normal (earth) gravity and microgravity during parabolic flights or simulated via an exoskeleton.
