4 papers
Force Sensing for Wearable Human-Robot Interfaces via Fluidic Innervation
Noah Rubin, Ava Schraeder, Hrishikesh Sahu +2
Mechanically characterizing the human-machine interface is essential to understanding user behavior and optimizing wearable robot performance. This interface has been challenging t…
Spatial Summation of Localized Pressure for Haptic Sensory Prostheses
Sreela Kodali, Cihualpilli Camino Cruz, Thomas C. Bulea +4
A host of medical conditions, including amputations, diabetes, stroke, and genetic disease, result in loss of touch sensation. Because most types of sensory loss have no pharmacolo…
Wearable Sensory Substitution for Proprioception via Deep Pressure
Sreela Kodali, Brian B. Vuong, Thomas. C. Bulea +3
We propose a sensory substitution device that communicates one-degree-of-freedom proprioceptive feedback via deep pressure stimulation on the arm. The design is motivated by the ne…
Wearable Haptic Device for Individuals with Congenital Absence of Proprioception
Sreela Kodali, Allison M. Okamura, Thomas C. Bulea +2
A rare genetic condition, PIEZO2 loss of function (LOF) is characterized by absence of proprioception and light touch, which makes functional tasks (e.g., walking, manipulation) di…