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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 wa...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Hugh Herr · Matthew Carney
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +12 more
Research
Biomechatronics

Enhancing human physical capability

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +49 more
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Project Research

reSpire: Self-awareness and Interpersonal Connectedness through Shape-changing Fabric Display

We present an interactive shape-changing display—Dancing Membrane of the reSpire-  using the deformation of fabric and airflow contr...

in Tangible Media
Kyung Yun Choi · Valentina Sumini
#art #interfaces #mechanical engineering +1 more
Archived
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, ba...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Matthew Handford · Matthew Carney +4 more
#robotics #design #bioengineering +15 more
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
Project Research

Mechatronic Systems

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

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Matthew Handford · Lucy Du +8 more
#robotics #computer science #biomechanics +4 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 po...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Hugh Herr · Shriya Srinivasan +7 more
#robotics #bioengineering #health +9 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. Lever...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Hugh Herr · Matthew Carney +5 more
#robotics #design #bioengineering +7 more

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