actuator | a device that makes a machine work |
to replace | to substitute |
the environment | surroundings |
external | coming from the outside |
exoskeleton | the external skeleton that supports and protects the body |
joint | a place in a body where two bones are connected |
human amplifier | assistive device |
torque | a force that causes something to rotate |
algorithm | a set of mathematical instructions |
link | connection |
haptic | relating to the sense of touch |
physiotherapy | the treatment of muscles |
affordable | not expensive |
HULC | Human Universal Load Carrier |
scaled-down | reduced in size |
to convey | to communicate |
paraplegic | unable to move |
a crutch | a stick that you lean for support if you have difficulty in walking |
a strap | a belt |
to rekindle | to make someone have a feeling that he had in the past |
spinal cord | the set of nerves inside the spine |
to enhance | to improve strength |
a contraption | a device |
to quat | to position yourself close to the ground |
to crawl | to move with your body stretched out along the ground |
to augment | to increase the size |
effector | a body part that reacts to a stimulus |