Presentations and Outreach

Dr. Mojtaba Sharifi presented research outcomes in two workshops in the field of physically assistive robotics and showcased the industrial design of the ARMS Lab's lower limb exoskeleton in the "Arts in Robotics" session at the ICRA. 

Dr. Mojtaba Sharifi presented at the NorCal Control Workshop and gave a talk on the development and optimization of a control strategy for a lower limb exoskeleton, designed to assist in rehabilitation exercises for adults with total knee arthroplasty. 

Dr. Mojtaba Sharifi presented four papers together with Asteya Laxmanan, an ARMS Lab's intern: "Synergy-Based Mechanical Design with Dual Actuation for 3 Finger Groups",   "Design and Fabrication of an Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Shoulder and Elbow Assistance with Four Actuated DOFs",   "Structural Design and Fabrication of a Lower Extremity Exoskeleton with Reconfigurable Hip Knee and Ankle Modules"  and  "Design and Development of a Portable Ergonomic Knee Exoskeleton with a Moving Center of Rotation".

Dr. Sharifi was a topic organizer and session chair for three tracks: "Biomedical and Biotechnology", "Advanced Manufacturing", and "Dynamics, Vibration and Control".

Dr. Mojtaba Sharifi presented two papers on active projects at ARMS Lab: "Autonomous Motion Planning for a Motorized Walker Using Potential Field and Admittance Control" and "Mechatronics and Control System Design of a Hand Exoskeleton with a Sensorized Soft Glove".

Dr. Sharifi was the chair and co-chair of two sessions on the "Modeling and Design of Mechatronics Systems" and "Planning and Navigation" sessions.

Yu Xian Lim presented his work at ARMS Lab on the "Design and Development of a Chain-Based Cable-Driven Upper-Limb Exoskeleton" under the topic of Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics.

The Student Showcase and Celebration hosted by the SJSU Davidson College of Engineering is an event that celebrates student innovation, research, and design. Six teams from ARMS Lab presented their projects on the design, development, and control of assistive devices to the audience. The hand exoskeleton team received the "Most Innovative Project" award. 

Jose Esquivel Patricio presented a research study at AIM 2023 on the "Design and Development of a Lightweight, High-Torque, and Cost-Effective Hip Exoskeleton". 

The Student Showcase and Celebration hosted by the SJSU Davidson College of Engineering offered an opportunity to witness the impressive projects of some of the brightest students, connect with the next generation of engineers, and engage with Silicon Valley professionals. Four teams from ARMS Lab presented their projects on the design, development, and control of assistive devices to the audience. The upper limb exoskeleton team received the "Most Engaging Project" award. 

The "RSCA in Five: Faculty Short Talks" series at SJSU promotes collaboration among faculty members. Dr. Sharifi participated in the series on "Human Factors/Human Tech Interaction" with a presentation about "Safe and Stable Human-Robot Interaction for Assistance and Rehabilitation". 

https://vimeo.com/event/3281518 (Talk starts at 1:59:55).

An open house event was held to demonstrate our laboratory's cutting-edge equipment and ongoing research involving lower limb exoskeletons, upper limb exoskeletons, and smart walkers. This event aimed to connect with the community and attract potential new members to join our research endeavors. Our team contributed to this event by demonstrating different assistive devices developed at ARMS Lab to the public audience. 

The "RSCA in Five: Faculty Short Talks" series at SJSU promotes collaboration among faculty members. Dr. Mojtaba Sharifi participated in this series on "Community Engagement" with a presentation on the "Development of Assistive Robotic Systems Based on Community Needs and Viewpoints".

https://vimeo.com/772197044 (Talk starts at 2:23:30). 

In this workshop, innovative ideas from experts and outstanding researchers who actively contributed to the field of HRI, CR, and AR were introduced to broaden the vision of the development of AI-based techniques, Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, and intelligent control schemes that can facilitate a balance between robot autonomy and human safety in various multidisciplined applications. The workshop was organized to include interactive keynote talks, round-table discussions, and poster presentations.

Dr. Sharifi organized an interdisciplinary workshop on "Intelligent Control Methods and Machine Learning Algorithms for Human-Robot Interaction and Assistive Robotics".