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Camera Culture

Making the invisible visible–inside our bodies, around us, and beyond–for health, work, and connection

#computer vision #human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence +41 more
Accepting Applicants
Article Research

Labbers Shriya Srinivasan and Irmandy Wicaksono featured in docuseries The Road to 2050

The Road to 2050, a six-part docuseries from The Franklin Institute, examines the ways that today's technology will shape the future.

via The Franklin Institute · March 9, 2023
in Responsive Environments · Biomechatronics
#health #sensors #biomechanics +5 more
Research
Biomechatronics

Enhancing human physical capability

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +65 more
Accepting Applicants
Research
Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek

Inventing disruptive technologies for nanoelectronic devices and creating new paradigms for life-machine symbiosis

#robotics #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +22 more
Accepting Applicants
Project Research

Design of a 2-Degree-of-Freedom Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis for Rock Climbing

Lower extremity amputation leads to limitations of biological function of individuals, which leads to challenges remaining physically activ…

in Biomechatronics
Eva Nates · Emily Rogers +3 more
#biomechanics #mechanical engineering #mechatronics +1 more
Research
Responsive Environments

Augmenting and mediating human experience, interaction, and perception with sensor networks

#robotics #design #virtual reality +66 more
Accepting Applicants
Project Research

How to Grow (Almost) Anything - A New Model for Global Synthetic Biology Education

A Distance Learning Model for Global Laboratory-Based Synthetic Biology Education Synthetic Biology ( SynBio) tools hold the…

in City Science · Molecular Machines · Community Biotechnology
Eyal Perry · Pat Pataranutaporn +4 more
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +8 more
Article Research

A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology

A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course "How to Grow (Almost) Anything" leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology

via MIT News · Jan. 18, 2023
in Molecular Machines · Community Biotechnology
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +7 more
Research
Conformable Decoders

Converting the patterns of nature and the human body into beneficial signals and energy

#robotics #design #computer vision +40 more
Accepting Applicants
Research
Human Dynamics

Exploring how social networks can influence our lives in business, health, governance, and technology adoption and diffusion

#robotics #design #social networks +68 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Article Research

The future of ALS devices: Next gen assistive technology aims to give patients a voice

Brain-computer interfaces, IoT and AI to fuel the advancement of assistive technology devices for ALS patients.

via Medical Device Technology · June 15, 2022
in Conformable Decoders
#design #health #biomechanics +2 more
Research
Tangible Media

Seamlessly coupling the worlds of bits and atoms by giving dynamic physical form to digital information and computation

#robotics #design #virtual reality +59 more
Accepting Applicants
Project Research

Neural Control of Upper Extremity Prostheses

Existing upper extremity prosthesis controllers have limited functionality and place high cognitive demands on users, both of which contrib…

in Biomechatronics
Michael Fernandez · Hugh Herr
#bioengineering #biomechanics #prosthetics +3 more
Article Research

Hugh Herr talks to the Boston Globe about the collaboration that led to a new amputation procedure

A team of Boston surgeons and scientists has developed a new approach to amputation.

via The Boston Globe · March 31, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #biomechanics #prosthetics +3 more
Research
Molecular Machines

Engineering at the limits of complexity with molecular-scale parts

#robotics #art #artificial intelligence +30 more
Accepting Applicants
Project Research

3DKnITS: Three-dimensional Knitted Intelligent Textile Sensor

Three-dimensional Digital Knitting of Intelligent Textile Sensor for Activity Recognition and Biomechanical MonitoringWe present an ap…

in Responsive Environments
Irmandy Wicaksono · Joseph A. Paradiso
#design #human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence +17 more
Project Research

conformable Facial Code Extrapolation Sensor (cFaCES)

AbstractDevices that facilitate nonverbal communication typically require high computational loads or have rigid and bulky form factors&nbs…

in Conformable Decoders
Canan Dagdeviren · Lin Zhang +2 more
#design #bioengineering #health +12 more
Project Research

Design and Clinical Evaluation of a Digital Transtibial Prosthetic Interface

The prosthetic interface consists of a compliant liner and rigid socket, and conventionally has been made through a very hands-on artisinal…

in Biomechatronics
Duncan Lee · Francesca Riccio-Ackerman +3 more
#design #biomechanics #mechanical engineering +2 more
Research
Personal Robots

Building intelligent personified technologies that collaborate with people to help them learn, thrive, and flourish.

#robotics #design #virtual reality +66 more
Accepting Applicants
Article Research

Summer at MIT Media Lab yields 'community of purpose'

The Panther network was instrumental in helping Lina Henriquez obtain and thrive in the MIT summer program.

via FIU News · Sept. 20, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #learning #biomechanics
Publication Research

Flexible Dry Electrodes for EMG Acquisition within Lower Extremity Prosthetic Sockets

Yeon, Seong Ho, et al. "Flexible Dry Electrodes for EMG Acquisition within Lower Extremity Prosthetic Sockets." 2020 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). IEEE.

Proceedings, Nov. 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #biomechanics #prosthetics
Research
Social Machines

Promoting deeper learning and understanding in human networks

#design #social networks #computer vision +50 more
Accepting Applicants
Archived
Research
Mediated Matter

Designing for, with, and by nature

#robotics #design #architecture +34 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Article Research

Smart textiles sense how their users are moving

Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.

via MIT News · July 7, 2022
in Responsive Environments
#artificial intelligence #health #wearable computing +7 more
Publication Research

Electronic Textile Sensors for Decoding Vital Body Signals: State-of-the-Art Review on Characterizations and Recommendations

Shuvo, I. I., Shah, A., Dagdeviren, C.†, “Electronic Textile Sensors for Decoding Vital Body Signals: State-of-the-art Review on Characterizations and Recommendations”, https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100223, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 4, 2100223, 2022.

Academic Paper, Jan. 2022
in Conformable Decoders
#design #bioengineering #biology +5 more
Article Research

Virtual Event – ‘Augmented’: The future of brain-controlled prosthetic limbs

Alum Shriya Srinivasan, Dr. Matthew Carty, climber Jim Ewing, and others join STAT and Nova PBS for a conversation about the Augmented film.

via STAT News · Feb. 25, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #human-machine interaction #biomechanics +4 more
Post Research

Augmented | Nova PBS episode featuring Hugh Herr

"Augmented" is a Nova PBS documentary episode that premiers Wednesday, 2/23, featuring Biomechatronics group head Hugh Herr.

Feb. 23, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #human-machine interaction +10 more
Article Research

‘Augmented’ documentary charts what is gained from a reimagined amputation

Augmented is a Nova PBS documentary produced by STAT News, which follows the development of a new amputation procedure and bionic prostheses

via The Boston Globe · Feb. 22, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #human-machine interaction #biomechanics +4 more
Publication Research

Ubiquitous Conformable Systems for Imperceptible Computing

Fernandez, S. V., Sadat, D., Tasnim, F., Acosta, D., Schwendeman, L., Shahsavari, S., Dagdeviren, C.†, “Ubiquitous Conformable Systems for Imperceptible Computing”, Foresight, 24, 1, 75-98, 2021.

Academic Paper, Sept. 2021
in Conformable Decoders
#design #bioengineering #biomechanics +3 more
Article Research

Hunting for the Next Moderna

Boston Magazine looks at 10 recent biomedical innovations created by local researchers, including the AMI procedure.

via Boston Magazine · Jan. 25, 2022
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #health #neurobiology +4 more
Article Research

Making her way through MIT

Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering.

via MIT News · Dec. 7, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #learning +6 more
Publication Research

On-Body Energy Harvesters through Innovative Designs and Conformable Structures

Fernandez, S. V., Cai, F., Chen, S., Suh, E., Tiepelt, J., McIntosh, R., Marcus, C., Acosta, D., Mejorado, D., Dagdeviren, C.†, “On-Body Energy Harvesters Through Innovative Designs and Conformable Structures”, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00800, 2021. [Invited Review Paper for Special Issue].

Academic Paper, Nov. 2021
in Conformable Decoders
#design #bioengineering #biology +4 more
Publication Research

Magnetomicrometry

C. R. Taylor, S. S. Srinivasan, S. H. Yeon, M. K. O'Donnell, T. J. Roberts, H. M. Herr, Magnetomicrometry, Sci.Robot. 6, eabg0656 (2021), DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abg0656

Academic Paper, Aug. 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #human-computer interaction #health +8 more
Project Research

Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI)

Humans can accurately sense the position, speed, and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception,…

in Biomechatronics
Gabriel Friedman · Roman Stolyarov +14 more
#robotics #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +17 more
Project Research

3D neuromuscular model of the human ankle-foot complex

During the gait cycle, the human ankle complex serves as a primary power generator while simultaneously stabilizing the entire limb. These …

in Biomechatronics
David Hill · Hugh Herr
#bioengineering #imaging #biomechanics +1 more
Project Research

Computational Biomechanics

This research track focuses on the use of computational (and experimental) techniques to understand the biomechanical behavior of human tis…

in Biomechatronics
Hugh Herr · Dana Solav +4 more
#bioengineering #3d printing #biomechanics +1 more
Project Research

Personalized Bionics for Dynamic Gait

The design of next-generation bionic ankles and knees aims to improve bionic actuators on all metrics: range of motion, power density, band…

in Biomechatronics
Matthew Handford · Matthew Carney +4 more
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +17 more
Project Research

Mechatronic Systems

Mechanical, electrical, and dynamic control systems recreate biological behavior with synthetic hardware.

in Biomechatronics
Matthew Handford · Lucy Du +8 more
#robotics #computer science #biomechanics +4 more
Project Research

An osseointegrated prosthesis with bi-directional neural communication

Recent advancements in orthopedic implants have made way for a new generation of bionic limbs that attach directly to the skeleton. Leverag…

in Biomechatronics
Hugh Herr · Matthew Carney +5 more
#robotics #design #bioengineering +7 more
Project Research

Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

The human ankle provides a significant amount of net positive work during the stance period of walking, especially at moderate to fast walk…

in Biomechatronics
Hugh Herr · Matthew Carney
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +12 more
Project Research

Neural interface technology for advanced prosthetic limbs

Recent advances in artificial limbs have resulted in the provision of powered ankle and knee function for lower extremity amputees and powe…

in Biomechatronics
Hugh Herr · Shriya Srinivasan +7 more
#robotics #bioengineering #health +9 more
Article Research

Surgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limb

New study describes first human implementation of novel approach to limb amputation.

via MIT News · May 30, 2018
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #health #biomechanics +3 more
Article Research

‘I can still feel it’: Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real

Read about the first upper-limb amputation performed using the AMI procedure created by Media Lab researchers + Brigham and Women’s Hospital

via STAT · Sept. 14, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #bioengineering #health +5 more
Article Research

Magnets can make prosthetic limbs more versatile and easier to control

A whole new mode of communication between prosthesis and user.

via Mashable · Sept. 9, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #human-computer interaction #health +3 more
Project Research

Magnetomicrometry: Tissue Tracking via Implanted Magnetic Beads

Amputation, muscle weakness, and nerve damage can make it difficult to perform simple daily tasks. In this project, we are developing a mi…

in Biomechatronics
Cameron Taylor · Seong Ho Yeon +1 more
#robotics #human-computer interaction #health +16 more
Article Research

Magnets could offer better control of prosthetic limbs

System uses tiny magnetic beads to rapidly measure the position of muscles and relay that information to a bionic prosthesis.

via MIT News · Aug. 18, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +1 more
Article Research

35 Innovators Under 35 | Humanitarians | Shriya Srinivasan

Srinivasan hopes her work will help make using a prosthetic limb far more like the real thing.

via MIT Technology Review · June 30, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#health #biomechanics
Article Research

Bionics: The Future of Prosthetics

Hugh Herr discusses the implications of the technology behind his work, from regenerative medicine and surgery to elderly mobility.

via Create the Future: An Engineering Podcast · June 1, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#bioengineering #health #biomechanics +4 more
Research
Community Biotechnology

Community Biotechnology

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +27 more
Article Research

Meditations on the intersection of humanity and technology

Olivia Arthur explores the ways technology can transform the human body, and vice-versa, from robotics to work in the Biomechatronics group.

via TED@BCG · Oct. 1, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #synthetic biology #biomechanics +2 more
Article Research

New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs

Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limb.

via MIT News · Feb. 15, 2021
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #biomechanics #wellbeing +2 more
Project Research

Flexible dry electrodes for EMG acquisition within prosthetic sockets

Acquisition of surface electromyography (sEMG) from a person with an amputated lower extremity (LE) during prosthesis-assisted walking rema…

in Biomechatronics
Seong Ho Yeon · Tsung-Han Hsieh +5 more
#robotics #human-machine interaction #wearable computing +5 more
Publication Research

Electric-Energetic Consequences of Springs in Lower-Extremity Powered Prostheses on Varied Terrain

M. E. Carney and H. Herr, "Electric-Energetic Consequences of Springs in Lower-Extremity Powered Prostheses on Varied Terrain," 2020 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), New York City, NY, USA, 2020, pp. 989-996, doi: 10.1109/BioRob49111.2020.9224458.

Proceedings, Oct. 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +1 more
Project Research

dementAI

 dementAI is an open-source platform for modeling risk stratification of Alzheimer's dementia using spontaneous speech through a …

Utkarsh Sarawgi · Pattie Maes
#human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence #health +5 more
Archived
Project Research

SeqCLR: Self-supervised learning of features for time-series data

Interpreting human electroencephalogram (EEG) is a challenging task and requires years of medical training. We present a framework for lear…

in Fluid Interfaces
Neo (Mostafa) Mohsenvand
#human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +8 more
Archived
Project Research

DAMS: Differentially Private Sketching Data Structures

We propose an improved private count-mean-sketch data structure and show its applicability to differentially private contact trac…

in Camera Culture
Praneeth Vepakomma
#human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence #data +6 more
Article Research

Algorithm may improve brain-controlled prostheses and exoskeletons

An improved method for magnet tracking enables high-speed wireless tracking through various materials.

via MIT News · Nov. 18, 2019
in Biomechatronics
#biomechanics #neural interfacing and control
Archived
Research
Synthetic Neurobiology

Revealing insights into the human condition and repairing brain disorders via novel tools for mapping and fixing brain computations

#art #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +25 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Archived
Project Research

Tools for mapping the molecular architecture and wiring of the brain

Complex biological systems such as brain circuits are extended 3-D structures made out of nanoscale building blocks such as proteins, RNAs,…

in Synthetic Neurobiology
Edward Boyden
#art #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +13 more
Archived
Project Research

bioLogic—Science Advances

Cells’ biomechanical responses to external stimuli have been intensively studied but rarely implemented into devices that interact wit…

in Tangible Media
Wen Wang · Lining Yao +6 more
#human-computer interaction #fashion #sensors +3 more
Archived
Thesis Research

Design and Evaluation of a Reaction-Force Series Elastic Actuator Configurable as Biomimetic Powered Ankle and Knee Prostheses

Carney, Matthew E. “Design and Evaluation of a Reaction-Force Series Elastic Actuator Configurable as Biomimetic Powered Ankle and Knee Prostheses By.” Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020.

Thesis, Jan. 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #design #bioengineering +7 more
Thesis Research

Coordination of Lower Limb Movement Utilizing the Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface

Thesis, Aug. 2019
in Biomechatronics
#biomechanics
Article Research

Extremely dextrous robot arm uses AI to solve Rubik's Cube one-handed

The extremely dextrous robot features a 24-joint human-hand-like design and took only four minutes to complete the task.

via Designboom · Oct. 16, 2019
in Biomechatronics
#design #gaming #biomechanics +1 more
Article Research

How AI is helping patients with prosthetics

Alicia Lakey receives the Ewing Amputation procedure developed by the Biomechatronics group and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

via The TODAY Show · Sept. 30, 2019
in Biomechatronics
#artificial intelligence #biomechanics #technology
Article Research

MIT engineer develops new way to improve your body movement

Media Lab spinoff company Figur8 has developed a cost-effective, portable system to measure and track human motion.

via Forbes · Sept. 25, 2019
in Responsive Environments · Media Lab Spinoffs
#sensors #space #biomechanics
Article Research

A 29-Year-Old CEO Who's Shaking Up Diagnostics & Other Stories From The 2019 Healthcare 30 Under 30

Biomechatronics researcher Tyler Clites and Synthetic Neurobiology researcher Fei Chen are among the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees.

via Forbes · Nov. 13, 2018
in Biomechatronics · Synthetic Neurobiology
#neurobiology #biomechanics #biotechnology
Article Research

The Cyborg and the Singularity

Will we all be cyborgs one day? Hugh Herr says he has the answer.

via Not Impossible · July 17, 2018
in Biomechatronics
#biomechanics
Article Research

Prosthetic limb restores a sense of body position

New device gives an amputee the ability to feel the location of his foot

via Scientific American · Aug. 1, 2018
in Biomechatronics
#health #biomechanics #prosthetics
Publication Research

Human Leg Model Predicts Muscle Forces, States, and Energetics during Walking

J. Markowitz and H. Herr. Human Leg Model Predicts Muscle Forces, States, and Energetics during Walking, PLoS Computational Biology, vol. 5, no. 12, May. 2016.

Article, May 2016
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
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