Motivation

Our goal is to create a next-generation device using PVC gel actuators to assist patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury which often result in the degradation of skeletal muscle.

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/about.htm

https://www.neofect.com/us/blog/how-can-i-regain-hand-function-after-a-stroke

Current Technologies

Current technologies include exoskeleton type devices that employ electric motors or pneumatics.

Major Limitations

- Restrict natural mobility
- Bulky and Heavy
- High power consumption
- Expensive

N. S. K. Ho et al., "An EMG-driven exoskeleton hand robotic training device on chronic stroke subjects: Task training system for stroke rehabilitation," 2011 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2011, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2011.5975340.

Our flexible, light, energy efficient, and cheap technology can overcome the limitations of current state of the art devices

Leader: Shannon Lin

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