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Space Exploration Initiative

Space Exploration Initiative

#robotics #design #virtual reality +55 more
Research
Biomechatronics

Enhancing human physical capability

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +51 more
Accepting Applicants
Project Research

Democratizing prosthetic and diabetic care: A resilient model for healthcare delivery

We are engineering a better healthcare system for people with diabetes and limb loss such that we can physically bridge gaps to...

in Biomechatronics
Hugh Herr · Joel Huegel +7 more
#health #primary healthcare #public health +4 more
Project Research

Terrain-Adaptive Lower Limb Prosthesis

Although there have been great advances in the control of lower extremity prostheses, transitioning between terrains such as ramps or sta...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Hugh Herr · Roman Stolyarov
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Research
Responsive Environments

Augmenting and mediating human experience, interaction, and perception with sensor networks

#robotics #design #virtual reality +50 more
Accepting Applicants
Post Research

U.S. Postal Stamp features research from Biomechatronics group

For the robotics category of the innovation series, the USPS chose the bionic prosthesis designed by Media Lab PhD graduate Matt Carney

Aug. 3, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #communications #alumni +2 more
Article Research

New US postage stamp highlights MIT research

The stamp is part of a new USPS series on innovation, representing computing, biomedicine, genome sequencing, robotics, and solar technology

via MIT News · Aug. 2, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #communications #alumni +2 more
Project Research

Personalized Bionics for Dynamic Gait

The design of next-generation bionic ankles and knees aims to improve bionic actuators on all metrics: range of motion, power density, ba...

in Biomechatronics · Center for Extreme Bionics
Matthew Handford · Matthew Carney +4 more
#robotics #design #bioengineering +15 more
Project Research

SpaceHuman

SpaceHuman is a soft robotics device designed to facilitate the exploration of environments with reduced gravity in a view of democratiza...

in Responsive Environments · Space Exploration Initiative
Valentina Sumini · Manuel Muccillo +2 more
#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +6 more
Publication Research

SpaceHuman: A Soft Robotic Prosthetic for Space Exploration

Sumini, V., Muccillo, M., Milliken, J., Ekblaw, A. and Paradiso, J., 2020. SpaceHuman: A Soft Robotic Prosthetic For Space Exploration. [online] Dl.acm.org. Available at: <https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3334480.3383087> [Accessed: 11 May 2020]

Proceedings, April 2020
in Responsive Environments · Space Exploration Initiative
#robotics #design #space +1 more
Publication Research

An artificial gastrocnemius for a transtibial prosthesis

K. Endo, E. Swart, H. M. Herr, An artificial gastrocnemius for a transtibial prosthesis, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2009 Annual International Conference of the IEEE, pp.5034-5037, Sep. 2009.

Academic Paper, Sept. 2009
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Control of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis based on a neuromuscular model

M. F. Eilenberg, H. Geyer, and H. M. Herr. Control of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis based on a neuromuscular model, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 164-173, 2010.

Academic Paper, April 2010
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Antagonistic Active Knee Prosthesis. A Metabolic Cost of Walking Comparison with a Variable-Damping Prosthetic Knee

E. C. Martinez-Villalpando, L. M. Mooney, G. A. Elliott and H. M. Herr. Antagonistic Active Knee Prosthesis. A Metabolic Cost of Walking Comparison with a Variable-Damping Prosthetic Knee, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2011.

Academic Paper, Aug. 2011
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Proportional EMG Control of Ankle Plantar Flexion in a Powered Transtibial Prosthesis

J. Wang, O. A. Kannape, and H. M. Herr Proportional EMG Control of Ankle Plantar Flexion in a Powered Transtibial Prosthesis, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2013

Proceedings, June 2013
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Continuously-Variable Series-Elastic Actuator

L. M. Mooney and H. M. Herr Continuously-Variable Series-Elastic Actuator, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2013

Proceedings, June 2013
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

The effect of series elasticity on actuator power and work output: Implications for robotic and prosthetic joint design

D. Paluska and H. M. Herr. The effect of series elasticity on actuator power and work output: Implications for robotic and prosthetic joint design, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 54, pp. 667–673, 2006.

Academic Paper, June 2006
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

An ankle-foot emulation system for the study of human walking biomechanics

S. K. Au, P. Dilworth, and H. M. Herr. An ankle-foot emulation system for the study of human walking biomechanics, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, FL, pp. 2939-2945, May 2006.

Proceedings, May 2006
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

A clinical comparison of variable-damping and mechanically-passive prosthetic knee devices

J. Johansson, D. Sherrill, P. Riley, P. Bonato, and H. M. Herr. A clinical comparison of variable-damping and mechanically-passive prosthetic knee devices, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, vol. 84, no. 8, pp. 563-575, 2005.

Academic Paper, June 2005
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Multidisciplinary approaches to limb loss: A chain of events leading to a single step

H. M. Herr. Multidisciplinary approaches to limb loss: A chain of events leading to a single step, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, White House/VA Conference, Emerging Technologies, Washington, D.C., pp. 76-80, Oct. 2004.

Academic Paper, Oct. 2004
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

New horizons for orthotic and prosthetic technology: Artificial muscle

H. M. Herr and R. Kornbluh. New horizons for orthotic and prosthetic technology: Artificial muscle, Smart Structures and Materials: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2004.

Proceedings, July 2004
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

User-adaptive control of a magnetorhelogical prosthetic knee

H. M. Herr and A. Wilkenfeld. User-adaptive control of a magnetorhelogical prosthetic knee, Industrial Robot: An International Journal, vol. 30, pp. 42-55, 2003.

Academic Paper, Jan. 2003
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

An EMG-position controlled system for an active ankle-foot prosthesis: An initial experimental study

S. K. Au, P. Bonato, and H. M. Herr. An EMG-position controlled system for an active ankle-foot prosthesis: An initial experimental study, IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR): Frontiers of the Human-Machine Interface, Chicago, IL, pp. 375-379, Jun. 2005.

Proceedings, July 2005
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis: A preliminary study in level-ground walking

E. C. Martinez-Villalpando, and H. M. Herr. Agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis: A preliminary study in level-ground walking, Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development (JRRD), vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 361-73, 2009.

Academic Paper, March 2009
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Design of an agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis

E.C. Martinez-Villalpando, J. Weber, G. Elliott, and H. M. Herr. Design of an agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis, Proceedings of IEEE BIORobotics Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, 2008.

Proceedings, Oct. 2008
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Initial experimental study on dynamic interaction between an amputee and a powered ankle-foot prosthesis

S. K. Au and H. M. Herr. Initial experimental study on dynamic interaction between an amputee and a powered ankle-foot prosthesis, Workshop on Dynamic Walking: Mechanics and Control of Human and Robot Locomotion, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2006.

May 2006
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Powered ankle-foot prosthesis

S. K. Au, and H. M. Herr. Powered ankle-foot prosthesis, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 52-59, 2008.

Academic Paper, Sept. 2008
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Volitional Control of Ankle Plantar Flexion in a Powered Transtibial Prosthesis during Stair-Ambulation

O. A. Kannape and H. M. Herr Volitional Control of Ankle Plantar Flexion in a Powered Transtibial Prosthesis during Stair-Ambulation, International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, August. 2014.

Academic Paper, Aug. 2004
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Biomechanical design of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis

S. K. Au, J. Weber, and H. Herr. Biomechanical design of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis, IEEE 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 298–303, 2007.

Proceedings, June 2007
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Powered ankle-foot prosthesis for the improvement of amputee ambulation

S. K. Au, J. Weber, H. M. Herr and E.C. Martinez-Villapando, Powered ankle-foot prosthesis for the improvement of amputee ambulation, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology International Conference, Lyon, France, pp. 3020-3026, 2007.

Proceedings, Aug. 2007
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Estimation of ground reaction force and zero moment point on a powered ankle-foot prosthesis

E. C. Martinez-Villalpando, H. M. Herr. Estimation of ground reaction force and zero moment point on a powered ankle-foot prosthesis, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology International Conference, Lyon, France, pp. 4687-4692, 2007.

Proceedings, Aug. 2007
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

A clutchable series-elastic actuator: design of a robotic knee prosthesis for minimum energy consumption

E. J. Rouse, L. M. Mooney, E. C. Martinez-Villalpando and H. M. Herr A clutchable series-elastic actuator: design of a robotic knee prosthesis for minimum energy consumption, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2013

Proceedings, June 2013
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

A method to determine the optimal features for control of a powered lower-limb prostheses

M. T. Farrell, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, Aug. 2011
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Improves Walking Metabolic Economy

S. Au, J. Weber, H.M Herr

Academic Paper, Feb. 2009
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #human-machine interaction #prosthetics +1 more
Publication Research

Powered ankle-foot prosthesis to assist level-ground and stair-descent gaits

S. K. Au, M. Berniker, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, March 2008
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

A variable impedance prosthetic socket for a transtibial amputee designed from MRI data

D. Sengeh, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, July 2013
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Clutchable series-elastic actuator: Implications for prosthetic knee design

E. J. Rouse, L. M. Mooney and H. M. Herr Clutchable series-elastic actuator: Implications for prosthetic knee design International Journal of Robotics Research, 2014, in press

Academic Paper, Oct. 2014
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Thesis Research

FlexSEA: flexible, scalable electronics architecture for wearable robotic applications

Duval, JF "FlexSEA: flexible, scalable electronics architecture for wearable robotic applications"

Thesis, June 2015
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Design and testing of a bionic dance prosthesis

E. J. Rouse, N. C. Villagaray-Carski, R. W. Emerson, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, Aug. 2015
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

FlexSEA: Flexible Scalable Electronics Architecture for Wearable Robotic Applications

J.F. Duval, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, July 2016
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

FlexSEA-Execute: Advanced Motion Controller for Wearable Robotic Applications

J.F. Duval, H. M. Herr

Academic Paper, July 2016
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more
Publication Research

Translational Motion Tracking of Leg Joints for Enhanced Prediction of Walking Tasks

Stolyarov, R. M., Burnett, G., & Herr, H. (2017). Translational Motion Tracking of Leg Joints for Enhanced Prediction of Walking Tasks. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 1-1. doi:10.1109/tbme.2017.2718528

Article, June 2017
in Biomechatronics
#robotics #health #human-machine interaction +2 more

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