WK75742 - New Practice for Applying Variable Terrains for Evaluation of Exoskeleton Mobility

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ASTM WK75742

New Practice for Applying Variable Terrains for Evaluation of Exoskeleton Mobility

1. Scope

This standard will detail practices for evaluating mobility of an exoskeleton wearer (i.e., locomotion, traversal) over variable terrains including characteristics of slope (e.g., flat, inline, decline), substrate (e.g., paneling, sand, gravel), elevation (e.g., stairs, raised cobblestones), and movement (e.g., forward walking, sidestepping, agile movement). The practice applicable to the evaluation of exoskeletons to determine if they improve and/or interfere with wearer mobility. The various terrains that are specified are characterized in the standard according to the impacts they may have on exoskeleton wearer mobility and movement patterns (e.g., ankle pitch and roll, joint stiffness, center of mass displacement). The practice includes standard apparatus designs that are scalable for user purposes with minimum dimensional requirements to ensure appropriate exoskeleton wearer performance. The apparatuses used are common to other F48.03 standard test methods.

Keywords

exoskeleton; mobility; locomotion; traversal; terrain; terrains; gait

Rationale

From the roadmap of standards developed through F48.03 meetings, a test method for mobility over variable terrain has been identified as being needed. Mobility with exoskeletons is one of the most common performance measures evaluated in research and industry, but no defined standards exist.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: F48.03

Committee: F48

Staff Manager: Nora Nimmerichter

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 02-04-2021

Technical Contact: Adam Norton

Item: 002

Ballot: F48.03 (21-03)

Status: Will Reballot Item

Item: 005

Ballot: F48 (22-01)

Status: Withdrawn From Balloting

Item: 002

Ballot: F48 (22-02)

Status: Will Reballot Item

Item: 002

Ballot: F48 (23-01)

Status: Will Reballot Item

New Practice for Applying Variable Terrains for Evaluation of Exoskeleton Mobility

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