A novel locomotion interface with two 6-DOF parallel manipulators that allows human walking on various virtual terrains

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 689-708

  Yoon, Jungwon ^a   Ryu, Jeha ^b  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Human walking; Locomotion interface; Parallel manipulators; Various terrains

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); GAIT ANALYSIS; MANIPULATORS; PARALLEL PROCESSING SYSTEMS; SERVOMOTORS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

HUMAN WALKING; LOCOMOTION INTERFACE; PARALLEL MANIPULATORS; VARIOUS TERRAINS;

INTERFACES (COMPUTER);

EID: 33745321492     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364906067373     Document Type: Article

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