Self-Adjusting Foot Support Apparatus

Patented dynamic foot support mechanism for humanoid robots, prosthetics, and exoskeletons

During my time at IIT Hyderabad, I designed a novel Self-Adjusting Foot Support Apparatus — a mechanism to dynamically adapt foot support systems for improved balance and movement stability.

CAD render of the self-adjusting foot support apparatus, designed for prosthetics, orthoses, and humanoid robots.

Applications

The mechanism is designed to enhance lateral stability in:

  • Humanoid robots — improving dynamic balance during locomotion
  • Prosthetic feet — adapting to uneven terrain for amputee users
  • Exoskeletons — providing passive stabilization during assisted walking

Patent

Self-Adjusting Foot Support Apparatus Patent No. IN 321629 — Issued September 26, 2019 (Published as 201841032214, August 2018)

CAD of the mechanism fitted to a lower-limb orthosis, with the lateral support flaps deployed.