Definition of priority areas
(items for development)

Wearable transfer aids

Among wearable type devices that perform power assistance for caregivers using a robot technology, those with the following features are subject to intensive development as a wearable type lifting aid device.

Definitions

• A caregiver wears the device to alleviate a burden on his/her waist at the time of lifting aids.
• Detachable/attachable by a caregiver alone.
• Applicable to lifting between a bed, wheelchair and toilet bowl.