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Toward a design methodology for configuring assistive wearables

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

David W. Rosen ,
Christina Youngmi Choi  and
Anoop Kumar Sinha
David W. Rosen*
Affiliation:
A*STAR, Singapore
Christina Youngmi Choi
Affiliation:
Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
Anoop Kumar Sinha
Affiliation:
A*STAR, Singapore
*
rosendw@ihpc.a-star.edu.sg

Abstract

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Wearable devices have some shared characteristics. They should conform to the wearer's size and shape, not interfere with desired activities, perform intended functions, be easily usable and comfortable, among others. Due to these shared characteristics, a common design methodology should be possible for designing wearables that assists designers in taking a systematic approach. We propose a configuration design method for wearables and sketch its elements. An example of a family of passive exoskeleton suits that assists with walking is presented to illustrate the configuration design process.

Keywords

design methodshealthcare designembodiment designwearablesassistive wearables

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Design for Healthcare
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1667 - 1676
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