Project Leads: Danny Murica, Elizabeth Pratt
Project Members: Hannah Iacobelli, Jasmine Al-Sayegh, Kimberly Lau (formerly), Maggie Vuong (formerly)
Project Members: Hannah Iacobelli, Jasmine Al-Sayegh, Kimberly Lau (formerly), Maggie Vuong (formerly)
SummaryThe UT BIOME Client Team, partnered with the Tetra Society of North America, is developing a robotic arm that will attach to their client's wheelchair. The client's condition allows their arm to extend to a certain point, past which, they lose control of their arm or become stiff. The device will be designed to allow movement in this state and increase cognitive ability. |
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Our Solution
The Client Team is designing an assistive device to help the user with a disorder in coordination of motion. As the client has a limited range of motion in their upper body, a robotic arm is beneficial in assisting with daily activities. The design is loosely based off the Wilmington Robotic EXoskeleton, which is designed for those with neuromuscular weakness [1]. The UT BIOME Client Team aims for the Robotic Arm Attachment to be tailored to the client while being low cost, reliable, and fully mechanical.
References
[1] “JAECO WREX Supports,” Performance Health, 2007. [Online]. Available: https://www.performancehealth.com/jaeco-wrex-supports. [Accessed: 16-Oct-2020].