TitanArm

Check out our website for more info: www.titanarm.com
Director's website: www.nikovladimirov.com
TitanArm was developed by a team at the University of Pennsylvania. It is a powered upper body exoskeleton for use in physical therapy and assistive mobility applications. We've named the suit Titan after the powerful deities of incredible strength and stamina in Greek mythology.
This suit uses a powerful DC motor, coupled with a novel cable drive system for joint actuation at the elbow of the user. Using the suit, the user is able to easily curl up to 40 pounds! We utilize sheathed cables - just like bike brake cables, but larger - allow force transfer from the elbow to the back of the user (where the motor is mounted). This allows our suit to be extra mobile and flexible, making its applications even more versatile. All of the mechanical components were analyzed, designed, and manufactured by our team here at UPenn.
Our suit runs off a BeagleBone microcomputer running the main control loop for the exoskeleton. It communicates with an ATmega32-based microcontroller, the M2, over serial UART to do the low level sensor data acquisition and motor control. The BeagleBone also has a wireless dongle that transmits joint angle data (captured through Hall effect sensors, motor encoder values, and rotary potentiometers) from the suit to a base station computer. This would be especially useful in a physical therapy scenario where a doctor could remotely monitor a patient, track improvement, and give meaningful feedback.

[@fgblomqvist]

Why can't all product launches be this epic? The music is great ;)

[@StuartAlldritt]

Using Deus Ex music for a bionic arm video.
I like you.

[@dankmeme5214]

Have a showcase athletic event with these on.

[@DatWittyName]

Holy shit, perfect use of Icarus.

[@MisterGrasty]

"Hey, bring down the bone saw!"

[@knee-koh]

Nope, check out our website in the description for more info :)

[@MrPuzzles]

Well, not exactly lol. CNT's (carbon nano tubes) are already seeing practical applications. In about 10 years, we'll be seeing CNT armor plating for military vehicles - hell, maybe even a first step towards orbital elevators.
It's safe to say that in 30 years or so we just might start seeing folks with practical, fully functional prosthesis.

[@johancakep]

some kind of exoskeleton huh? I heard Japan already invent a full-body of this kind several years ago..

[@DatWittyName]

This is a device meant for people who can't lift past 30-40 pounds due to disabilities, doubt it's going past the 50 mark.

[@Jeain999]

we will soon see one like Iron man :)

[@version.x342]

Pretty awesome stuff. Can someone tell me the name of this song? Thanks in advance!

[@malavos]

Deus ex Ost. Icarus.
Liking.

[@mysticalsoulqc]

I made what I called the Arm one...we make a good team...4 the people! OPEN SOURCE WORLD 3D PRINTING ROBOTICS AT A DISTANCE... How can I explain this in writing I wonder?

[@TrukenX]

Some College students did this in 8 months.... Im afraid of what the would come up with in 8 years

[@nanorazor]

Icarus (Main Theme): Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Original Soundtrack)

[@Legend4ryGamers]

the iron man is coming

[@seriousCADninja]

I can lift with my arm 50lbs with no exsoskeleton :P

[@GameAnim]

Powerwank

[@Sorutoku]

I didn't ask for this.

[@DerekP2050]

This far of from bionic augmentations...but a first step nonetheless...

[@paulocesarcsinfo]

Deus ex *___*

[@kid4today1085]

I would prefer a documentary video skimming over all the tech information with links to more specific videos and/or written documentation with images. This background music stuff is really cheesy... and annoying.

[@Goon2006]

Is it only me using Deus Ex: Human Revolution soundtrack on that childish looking arm is a bit cheesy

[@dementia1029]

is this trolling