maxon Exoskeleton Drive GEN.1
maxon Exoskeleton Drive GEN.1 Joint Actuator
maxon’s 2017 GEN.1 exoskeleton drive integrated an EC90 flat brushless motor, a planetary gearhead, joint feedback and an EPOS4 position controller. The announcement targeted hip and knee actuation. Its 54 N·m continuous and 120 N·m at 20% duty figures belong to that historical integrated configuration, not to every current maxon joint drive.
Review Summary
Consider GEN.1 as a documented legacy reference or a supplier discussion starting point for a supported joint solution. Confirm present availability and the required application specification. A compact drive component is not an approved exoskeleton, clinical treatment or complete wearable safety system.
Source date 31 August 2017 media release Motor EC90 flat with optimized rotor Controller EPOS4 with described CAN/RS232 interfaces Joint feedback 17-bit SSI absolute encoder at output joint Continuous torque 54 N·m in described configuration Intermittent torque 120 N·m at stated 20% duty Supply /speed 10–50 V DC;up to 22 rpm in source scope Applications and Industries
Legacy hip/knee actuation development and supplier evaluation for engineered wearable-joint systems.
Wearable robotics; Exoskeleton development; Rehabilitation research
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| Source date | 31 August 2017 media release |
| Motor | EC90 flat with optimized rotor |
| Controller | EPOS4 with described CAN/RS232 interfaces |
| Joint feedback | 17-bit SSI absolute encoder at output joint |
| Continuous torque | 54 N·m in described configuration |
| Intermittent torque | 120 N·m at stated 20% duty |
| Supply /speed | 10–50 V DC;up to 22 rpm in source scope |
