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An integrated survey-simulation approach for exoskeleton performance estimation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Niccolò Becattini ,
Luca Patriarca ,
Diego Scaccabarozzi ,
Paolo Parenti ,
Andrea Dal Prete  and
Marta Gandolla
Niccolò Becattini*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Luca Patriarca
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Diego Scaccabarozzi
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Paolo Parenti
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Andrea Dal Prete
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Marta Gandolla
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
*
*niccolo.becattini@polimi.it

Abstract

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The paper presents a hybrid user-centred/simulation approach to populate the design specification. It presents an application in the field of exoskeleton design, with the final goal to support workers to carry out their professional tasks. More than 100 professionals (mostly health workers) participated in the survey. The qualitative requirements were extracted are then tested in simulation environments. The approach proved to generate meaningful results for product concept generation. Beyond the expectations, the simulation also showed more adequate product architectures.

Keywords

product planningrequirements managementproduct designexoskeletonsuser-centred design

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Type
Industrial Design
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2327 - 2336
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