Background:

The MENRVA rehabilitation group has developed a wrist exoskeleton system for assistance and/or rehabilitation of individuals with stroke. The exoskeleton was fabricated using the latest 3D printing technology, and it is  portable and lightweight. The mechatronic design is to be optimized in preparation to a clinical trial.

Co-op objective:

-        improve robustness of the existing wrist design

-        fabricate multiple ready-to-deployed wrist exoskeleton devices for rehabilitation research

Tasks:

The student will work with assistance/guidance of graduate students and/or post doctorate fellows. Tasks includes:

• design and perform tests to investigate maximum loading, fatigue, and fully characterize the existing device
• investigate stress loading properties of 3D printed material
• identify the mechanical weak points and propose solutions
• identify suitable mechanical components for the new proposed solution
• perform  a stress analysis of the device if required
• prototype an improved design of the device
• test the mechanical properties and functionalities of the improved wrist exoskeleton

Prerequisite:  

• at least 100 credit hours; 
• CGPA>2.8.
• competent  in Solidworks, mechanical design and stress analysis

Notes:

• Minimum honorarium is provided;
• The ideal candidate would like to contribute in applied research and be willing to work on a mechatronic project. However, students with expertise in at least one of the above mentioned six subsystems are invited to apply.