Fall Prediction for Self-Balancing Lower-Limb Exoskeletons Using Gaussian Process Classification
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Abstract
Self-Balancing lower-limb exoskeletons are being developed to assist individuals with mobility impairments, enabling them to achieve bipedal locomotion and navigate complex environments. However, falls pose a significant risk, potentially causing serious harm to the user wearing the exoskeleton. Existing approaches to fall detection, such as those based on Support Vector Machines (SVM) may not account for different controllers and motion capabilities. This paper presents a novel fall prediction method for self-balancing lower-limb exoskeletons using Gaussian Process Classification (GPC). Our method leverages the probabilistic nature of GPC to enhance prediction accuracy and robustness with a limited amount of training data. Simulation results demonstrate that the GPC-based method outperforms SVM in both accuracy and lead time for fall detection. These findings underscore the potential of GPC to improve the safety and reliability of lower-limb exoskeletons, making them more effective in real-world applications.
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Machine scores (provisional)
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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