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Development of Safe and Comfortable Human Augmentation Hybrid Robot Suit

   Alchemists once challenged the impossible goal of turning stone into gold. Though they were unable to achieve their original goal, their endeavors led to advancements in the science of chemistry. Similarly, we aim to conduct research on a new kind of alchemy in wearable robotics: achieving a seven-second 100m sprint requires a completely new type of soft wearable robot. The proposed robotic suit will transform an average person, who runs 100m in 17 seconds, into a superhuman, faster than Usain Bolt, who runs it in 9.58 seconds. We developed an artificial muscle driven by pneumatics, a hybrid energy system, a highly lightweight soft wearable structure, and a whole-body wearable sensor that detects the user's intentions. Additionally, we are exploring various applications such as a jumping suit or a soft robotic gripper using the technology derived from our project. Through this research, we hope our efforts will lead to numerous advancements in the field of soft wearable robots.

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