Week 2_C1 level_Lessons 1-2 (1)

1. Week 2. Module: Automation and Human-centered Assistive Technology. Lesson 1. Automation in Healthcare: Robotic Exoskeletons

for Children
Foreign Language 2.
Astana IT University
School of General Educational Disciplines
2025

2. Warm-up

Think about:
• What technologies help
people in daily life?
• What do you know about
robots or automation in
healthcare?

3.

Name the body parts:
o Hip joint
o Knee joint
o Ankle joint
o Lower limbs (legs)
o Trunk (torso)
Exoskeleton parts:
o Torso frame / Upper
support frame
o Pelvic/hip support cuffs
o Knee actuators (knee
motors)
oTorso
Ankleframe
actuators (ankle
motors)
o Footplates
o Safety frame with swivel
wheels
Trunk (torso)
Pelvic/hip support cuffs
Hip joint
Lower
limbs
(legs)
Knee actuators
(knee motors)
Knee joint
Ankle actuators
(ankle motors)
Ankle joint
Safety frame
with swivel
Footplates

4.

Watch the short video and discuss 5 min:
- How is the technology shown in the
video helpful for people with
disabilities?
- Do you think research in the field of
assistive technology should be a
primary focus?
- What other assistive technologies
can you think of?

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