Haptic Feedback System for Lower Limb Prostheses

"A haptic device creates a physical feeling such as a push or vibration so that you know, for example, when you have pressed or touched something on a device" - (Cambridge Dictionary)

The goal of this internship was to develop a functional initial prototype for the PhD project detailed in the title in a period of six weeks. The project aims to create a foot insole that carries an array of pressure sensors (FSR 402) that when pressed send proportional vibration signals to an array of vibrators (VG1040003D) placed at high waist in one side of the body.

This project has the objective of decreasing (potentially eliminate) phantom limb pain, and is designed to be placed at the sole of a prosthetic lower limb. This is an ongoing project at the Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces (MAHI) Lab which is on the 9th floor of the Bioscience Research Collaborative building.

Due to confidentiality issues, I cannot expose with much detail the development of this project. For more clear information, please contact me using the information at the bottom of this site.