ROBOTIC SYSTEMS FOR SPECIAL AND MEDICAL INTELLIGENT ASSISTANCE

Abstract

Exoskeletons gradually come to all spheres of human activities - from building houses to sports, from medicine to military usage. Exoskeleton complexes are rapidly developing with the help of 3D printing, microwires, new sources of energy and computing power. Russian developers are actively participating in this process, and their results keep up with the results of their foreign competitors. So these teams have a good chance to become market leaders in exoskeleton technologies for a wide range of applications. Aim. Analysis of condition and determination of the main directions of development of robotic systems for special and medical intelligent assistance. Methods. The study involved a complex of methods of designing of robotic systems and evaluation of their mechanic characteristics and managing principles, such as method of movement modeling, method of managing robotic systems based on biologically suitable principles, method of automatic interaction between robotic device and BCI, method of remote control of robotic systems etc. All these methods helped to develop the best possible models of exoskeleton robotic systems. Conclusion. The key problems of Russian developers of robotic systems for intelligent assistance are the technological dependence on foreign suppliers and a lack of qualified personnel. The most promising directions of development are the development of lower-extremity exoskeleton and specific exoskeleton complexes.

Keywords

• robotic complex
• exoskeleton
• rehabilitation
• multimodal interface
• brain-computer interface