2021 ~ Present | Faculty's startup grant
Goals
The goal of this team is to develop novel continuum and soft robotic hardware, create the modeling, control, and perception framework, and apply these new designs in the medical and agriculture field. The potential applications of these continuum robots include MRI guided brachytherapy, image-guided biopsy, whole-body MRI scanning.
Issues Involved or Addressed
Continuum robot hardware design Continuum robot fabrication New modeling technique Mechatronic system integration Experimental validations in the practical scenarios
Methods and Technologies
Academic Majors of Interest
- Computing›Computer Science
- Design›Industrial Design
- Engineering›Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering›Computer Engineering
- Engineering›Electrical Engineering
- Engineering›Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering›Robotics
Preferred Interests and Preparation
Students with experience in or interest in acquiring the following skills: CAD design, Arduino, basic electronics, motor control, etc.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Time
2:00-2:50
Meeting Location
Klaus 1440
Meeting Day
Tuesday
Team Advisors
Yue Chen
- Biomedical Engineering
Partner(s) and Sponsor(s)
Faculty's startup grant