r0005">PVC gel soft actuators have many positive characteristics such as stable actuation in the air, high output, notable response rate and low power consumption.

r0010">We designed and prototyped a novel walking assist wear using PVC gel actuators.

r0015">The characteristics of the fabricated prototype were evaluated and showed that the proposed system worked well.

r0020">The proposed walking assist wear has the advantages of a light weight, a good flexibility and a simple structure that can be easy to don and doff.