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Description
Population ageing is challenging the number of available caregivers for individuals with functional disabilities. Exoskeleton (Exo) technology has a great potential to both rehabilitate and empower disabled citizens and to protect caregivers from injuries. However, the technology is facing a paradox: The larger the disability, the larger the potential of using an Exo, and yet the harder it is to control it. Additionally, if the technology is not acceptable for the user it will not be used.
Acceptance requires an aesthetic system that is applicable in daily life. Therefore, this project concerns a user-based, tongue-controlled arm/hand Exo as a platform for worldleading research on a full-body AAU bio-exoskeleton: the EXOTIC.
Relation to the AAU strategy: Close interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to unite user centred-design, bio-interfacing, artificial intelligence, control and mechanics into the biocontrolled Exo and ensure its societal anchoring.
Assistive personal robotics is highly prioritized in H2020 (Investing 700 million € over 7 years in robotics), FORSK2025, and Innovation Fund Denmark.
Acceptance requires an aesthetic system that is applicable in daily life. Therefore, this project concerns a user-based, tongue-controlled arm/hand Exo as a platform for worldleading research on a full-body AAU bio-exoskeleton: the EXOTIC.
Relation to the AAU strategy: Close interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to unite user centred-design, bio-interfacing, artificial intelligence, control and mechanics into the biocontrolled Exo and ensure its societal anchoring.
Assistive personal robotics is highly prioritized in H2020 (Investing 700 million € over 7 years in robotics), FORSK2025, and Innovation Fund Denmark.
| Short title | EXOTIC |
|---|---|
| Acronym | EXOTIC |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 01/02/2018 → 01/12/2021 |
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Semi-autonomous Control of an Assistive Robotic Manipulator using Computer Vision
Bengtson, S. H., Moeslund, T. B. & Bak, T.
01/02/2018 → 01/02/2021
Project: Research
Research output
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A review of computer vision for semi-autonomous control of assistive robotic manipulators (ARMs)
Bengtson, S. H., Bak, T., Struijk, L. N. S. A. & Moeslund, T. B., 2020, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 15, 7, p. 731-745 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A high-resolution tongue based joystick to enable robot control for individuals with severe disabilities
Mohammadi, M., Knoche, H., Gaihede, M., Bentsen, B. & Struijk, L. N. S. A., Jun 2019, 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). IEEE, p. 1043-1048 6 p. 8779434. (I E E E International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics. Proceedings).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)6 Downloads (Pure) -
Controlling a drone by the tongue – A pilot study on drone based facilitation of social activities and sports for people with complete tetraplegia
Mohammadi, M., Lontis, R., Bentsen, B., Knoche, H., Moeslund, T. B., Bak, T., Gaihede, M. & Andreasen Struijk, L. N. S., 1 Jan 2019, Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation III: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2018), October 16-20, 2018, Pisa, Italy. Masia, L., Micera, S., Akay, M. & Pons, J. L. (eds.). Springer Publishing Company, p. 523-527 5 p. (Biosystems and Biorobotics, Vol. 21).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)20 Downloads (Pure)
Press / Media
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Exoskeletter giver lammede nye muligheder
27/02/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media