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5 Exoskeletal system HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb); HAL-3, left, and HAL-5, on the right.

5 Exoskeletal system HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb); HAL-3, left, and HAL-5, on the right.

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With the increasing workload and shortage of caregivers in health care centers, full body exoskeletons have been proposed as a new solution for lifting assistance, as one exoskeleton wearer would be able to do the same work as a lifting team. However, current exoskeletons have no movability in their back and shoulder parts, resulting in a limited a...

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