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Caplex® System Solutions
Caplex® Wearable Devices are exceptionally lightweight, high-performance, and versatile thanks to years of careful engineering and their leveraging of off-board actuation and control systems. All of our Wearable Devices are modular, to accommodate users with varying body dimensions and range of motion, and interchangeable to streamline experimental protocols and use in multi-investigator environments. Our Wearable Devices are designed to control single joints, with one or more degrees of freedom and/or actuation. Multiple devices can be combined to affect multiple joints.
Lower-Limb Prostheses
Our lower-limb prosthetic devices interface with the body using industry-standard pyramid adapters, suitable for persons with below-knee amputation or with Humotech simulator boots, and provide robotically-controlled keel/forefoot behavior. They feature adjustable heel stiffness as well as adjustable forefoot length and device mass. Suitable for use in laboratories studying emulation test-drive paradigms, developing robotic control strategies, and more.
The PRO-004 is a single degree-of-freedom tethered robotic pylon capable of exhibiting a wide range of programmable axial stiffness behaviors. It can be used to design and evaluate custom designs or to emulate the function of commercially-available shock-absorbing pylons. PRO-004 features standard prosthetic pyramid adapters and can be paired with Caplex PRO ankle-foot prostheses or commercially-available prosthetic feet. PRO-004 is suitable for prosthetic foot users, either people with amputation or people without amputation using a bent-knee adapter.
The PRO-003 is a tethered prosthetic foot appropriate for walking on a level, inclined, or cross-sloped treadmill, uneven treadmill, or stairmill for users weighing up to 263 lbs. Plantar/dorsi-flexion torque as well as inversion/eversion torque is controlled by our off-board Full-Sized Actuator Units (Single-Axis or Multi-Axis) and Control System. Sensors include load cells for torque applied by—and an encoder for rotational position of—the forefoot segments. It can accommodate a range of user foot sizes (approximately shoe sizes 26cm to 29cm).
The PRO-002 is a tethered prosthetic foot appropriate for walking on a level or inclined treadmill, or stairmill for users weighing up to 263 lbs. Plantar/dorsi-flexion torque is controlled by our off-board Full-Sized Actuator Units (Single-Axis or Multi-Axis) and Control System. Sensors include a load cell for torque applied by—and an encoder for rotational position of—the forefoot segment. It can accommodate a range of user foot sizes (approximately shoe sizes 26cm to 29cm).
Ankle Exoskeletons
Our ankle exoskeleton devices integrate with standard footwear, attach to the shank using a comfortable strap, and provide robotically-controlled ankle torque. They can accommodate users of any body size. Suitable for use in laboratories studying neuromuscular biomechanics, developing robotic control strategies, and more.
The EXO-010 is a tethered ankle exoskeleton with active control of both plantarflexion and dorsiflexion torques. It is appropriate for walking, running, and more for users of any body type. Plantar/dorsi-flexion torque is controlled by our off-board Full-Sized Actuator Units (Single-Axis or Multi-Axis) and Control System as well as our Small-Scale or Portable System. Sensors include a load cell for torque applied by—and an encoder for rotational position of—the forefoot struts. The device builds upon the success of our EXO-001 device with added functionality and ease of use, with a lower peak torque.
The EXO-001 is a tethered ankle exoskeleton with high torque output relative to our EXO-010 device. It is appropriate for walking, running, and more for users of any body type. Plantarflexion torque is controlled by our off-board Full-Sized Actuator Units (Single-Axis or Multi-Axis) and Control System as well as our Small-Scale or Portable System. Sensors include a load cell for torque applied by—and an encoder for rotational position of—the forefoot struts. Designed for diverse usability, the EXO-001 is adjustable with interchangeable shoes and forefoot struts to accommodate a wide range of shoe sizes (US Men’s 4-14) and (US Kids 12-4). Narrowed and shortened versions are also available.
Hip Exoskeleton
Our hip exoskeleton provides robotically-controlled hip flexion and extension, with comfortable hip and thigh straps, and passive degrees of freedom for adduction and abduction. It can accommodate a wide range of user body sizes. Suitable for use in laboratories studying neuromuscular biomechanics, developing robotic control strategies, and more.
The EXO-004 is a tethered high-torque hip exoskeleton, and can be configured for unilateral or bilateral actuation. The hip joint is actuated bi-directionally in flexion and extension using two bowden cables and two off-board actuators, for a total of four axes of actuation for a bilateral hip exoskeleton. The design features our universal transmissions, units at the hip which can be repurposed to assist other joints or anywhere that linear bowden cable motion needs to be converted to rotary joint motion.