文脈認識型外骨格支援に向けて：コンピュータビジョンによる荷重推定とユーザ中心最適化空間の統合
Toward Context-Aware Exoskeleton Assistance: Integrating Computer Vision Payload Estimation with a User-Centric Optimization Space
産業用腰支援外骨格において、持ち上げ前の荷重をVision Transformerで推定し、ユーザの筋活動・不快感・選好に基づく最適化空間で適応制御することで、静的制御より腰筋活動を最大23%低減した。
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著者: Andrea Dal Prete, Seyram Ofori, Chan Yon Sin, Ashwin Narayan, Ding Shuo, Francesco Braghin, Marta Gandolla, Haoyong Yu
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) mitigate musculoskeletal strain, yet their efficacy depends on precise, context-aware modulation. This paper introduces a user-centric optimization framework and a vision-based adaptive control strategy for industrial BSEs. First, we constructed a multi-metric optimization space, integrating electromyography reduction, perceived discomfort, and user preference, through baseline experiments with 12 subjects. This revealed a non-linear relationship between optimal assistance and payload. Second, we developed a predictive computer vision pipeline using a Vision Transformer (DINOv2) to estimate payloads before lifting, effectively overcoming actuation latency. Validation with 12 subjects confirmed the system's robustness, achieving over 82% estimation accuracy. Crucially, the adaptive controller reduced peak back muscle activation by up to 23% compared to static baselines while optimizing user comfort. These results validate the proposed framework, demonstrating that pre-lift environmental perception and user-centric optimization significantly enhance physical assistance and human-robot interaction in industrial settings.
