The invention relates to a 
control system and method for an external skeleton 
robot. The 
system and method are used for solving the problems that an existing 
rehabilitation external skeleton 
robot islow in universality, the motion intention of the 
human body cannot be correctly judged, and the function effect of man-
machine cooperation cannot be achieved. The 
control system for the external skeleton 
robot comprises an attitude sensor, an angle sensor, a 
pressure sensor, a surface electromyographic 
signal sensor, a processor, an external skeleton robot wearing part and a man-
machine interaction module. According to the 
control system and method, a motion representation 
database is established, the motion intention of the lower limbs of a wearer can be accurately judged through a large number of samples, assisting is conducted accordingly, and the assisting real-time performance and accuracy are improved; three-
dimensional simulation display and scene 
simulation display are conducted through VR head display equipment, the visual 
simulation is provided for the wearer, the initiative participation degree of the wearer is increased, and the control 
system is beneficial to the nerve andmuscle 
recovery of the affected part.