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Help with pressure swith selection

Help with pressure swith selection

Help with pressure swith selection

(OP)
I need to identify some sort of pressure sensor(s) with which to be placed at specific anatomical read-points along the Exo-frame:

1.    Inner wrist for biceps contraction
2.    Outer wrist for triceps contraction
3.    Mid-biceps for shoulder raise
4.    Just above elbow for rear shoulder raise
5.    Upper knee  for hip raise
6.    Rear lower-leg for hip swing back

Need to be able to set a threshold for the sensors for each position's EoCL (Edge of comfort level).  If the threshold is not triggered, the joint remains un-actuated and under the pilot's power. Or perhaps some variant of this method that proportionately increases the actuator power with the amount of force registered by the sensor.  This selective passivity will allow for a greater amount of power conservation and employ more natural stored energy release for things like the Contra-Postal walk that kind of feeds itself energy via the spinal torsions, arm swing and hip swing.   

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Phillip

Note: the actuators will be Hydraulic-Electric Linear (Stepper motor) type.

RE: Help with pressure swith selection

I think the subject is suitable more for:
Automation & Robotic engineering Forum
See for instance :
thread277-66025: Robotics Links
 

RE: Help with pressure swith selection

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Done.

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