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Assistive Telehealth Systems for Neurorehabilitation
Canterbury Christ Church University
UNITED KINGDOM
Telehealth is an evolving field within the broader domain of Biomedical Engineering, specifically situated within the context of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). In today's society, the importance of Telehealth systems is increasingly recognized, as they enable remote patient treatment by physicians. One significant application in neurorehabilitation is Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in modulating mental function and learning over several years. Furthermore, tDCS is widely accepted as a safe approach in the field. This presentation focuses on the development of a non-invasive wearable tDCS device with integrated Internet connectivity. This IoMT device enables remote configuration of treatment parameters, such as session duration, current level, and placebo status. Clinicians can remotely access the device and define these parameters within the approved safety ranges for tDCS treatments. In addition to the wearable tDCS device, a prototype web portal is being developed to collect performance data during neurorehabilitation exercises conducted by individuals at home. This portal also facilitates remote interaction between patients and clinicians. To provide a platform-independent solution for accessing up-to-date healthcare information, a Progressive Web Application (PWA) is being developed. The PWA enables real-time communication between patients and doctors through text chat and video conferencing. The primary objective is to create a cross-platform web application with PWA features that can function effectively as a native application in various operating systems.
A lightweight exoskeleton with Bowden cable transmision for teleoperation
Research Center Geriatronics TUM
GERMANY
At the Geriatronics Research Center in Garmisch-P we are developing an Exoskeleton for future applications in rehabilitation and assistive technologies as well as to remotely control our service robot GARMI. Our exoskeleton is formed by 4 DOF and utilizes Bowden cables to transmit forces from external actuators to the wearer's limbs, enabling natural joint movement and assistance in performing tasks. However, further optimizations are required to address challenges such as cable friction and compliance to enhance the exoskeleton's overall effectiveness and usability.
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What can reconstructive (micro)surgery offer in limb motion disorders?
UK Aachen
GERMANY
Interaction with providers of other technical support like orthoses, exoskeletons and prosthesis is limited and often related to basic research rather than clinical implementation. It depends from the type of medical specialization and working background (ambulatory or hospital setting, type of medical speciality or subspecialisation, available research facilities). Our contribution gives an overview of our reconstructive indications, techniques and overall results. We present our recommandations for potential candidates for exoskeletons and complex prosthesis and our suggestions for further interdisciplinary research in terms of muscle activation and control and mandatory sensory feedback. Technical bionic devices may help the correctly chosen patient in many ways, but they have their own limitation which every therapist should know and share with the patient. Surgery and medical treatments are also limited in their results, bear risks and complications and should not be presented as competitive regarding to technical support, but rather complementary. Much more dialogue is needed between medical and surgical caregivers and the industry dealing with limb function supporting devices.
My Daughter The Cyborg
CIONIC
UNITED STATES
In a world of self-driving cars and reusable rockets, we have the technological capability to step-change human health. Marrying human to machine is the next great technological frontier, and for CIONIC Founder Jeremiah Robison a mission that is driven by his daughter's mobility disability. CIONIC is a bionic clothing company revolutionizing human augmentation, and has created a soft, wearable robot that looks and feels like an athletic legging. It uses Functional Electrical Stimulation to activate individual muscles in perfect sequence for independent movement. Attendees will learn where to begin when innovating at the frontier of human and machine, how to scale a product that’s never before existed, and peek into the future of augmented human mobility.
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Challeneges in Powered Industrial Exoskeletons and User Interaction with AI Systems: A Safety and Functional Experience
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
ITALY
Industrial exoskeletons are more accepted in the workplace to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Workers perform different activities and positions, and these actions require some versatility from the exoskeleton. Active exoskeletons provide a more effective solution because the system can be modified to modulate proper force assistance. The user now has access to different control strategies; however, what is concerning is how much of these exoskeleton domains should be open to the user? User interaction becomes challenging, and with the new advantages and power of AI tools, the exoskeleton user-interaction challenge is centered on safety and functional experience. This academic talk presents the design and assessment of an AI-driven voice user interface (VUI) to initialize and operate occupational exoskeletons.
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The conference is conducted in person. There is no virtual or hybrid option for attendees.
This is an onsite event only. The event will not be recorded as the speakers might share their unpublished results.
The conference language is English.
NBT Berlin - International Forum on Neural Engineering and Brain Technologies