Advanced Prosthetic Interfaces & the Integration of a Sensor Technology Platform
Abstract
Advanced Prosthetic Interfaces & the Integration of a Sensor Technology PlatformThere are currently many gaps in prosthetic technology that limit the functional ability of amputees. Most of these gaps center around the prosthetic-human interface. We offer a foundational interface socket technology that provides a natural data gathering andtesting medium. This technology platform will incorporate numerous sophisticated sensors to monitor different mechanical, epidemiological, and functional outcomes. Data science techniques and machine intelligence tools will be applied to create a series ofsense-and-respond feedback algorithms, which will yield actionable predictive and prescriptive information for the end user. We propose to develop a technology platformto facilitate advancing the field of prosthetic interfaces in a holistic fashion from products, to amputee performance, to decision making, to the conceptual understanding of human physical function that are in line with the goals of the ONR advanced prostheticprogram. Wearable devices provide a method for data collection and prosthetic interfaces represent a prime opportunity to incorporate sensors into a device that demands daily use and closely interacts with the human body.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141613212
Entities
People
- Andrew Pedtke
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy