FULL-DAY Workshop – October 5, 2023 – Detroit, MI, USA

Robotic leg prostheses have evolved from devices tethered to a power supply and a desktop computer to self-contained devices with onboard electronics and batteries. Powered leg prostheses are now able to assist during walking, ambulation on stairs and ramps, and sit-stand transitions. However, there are significant challenges that the field needs to address for powered prostheses to fully realize their potential.

This workshop will focus on the state-of-the-art and open challenges in powered prosthetics. Top researchers in the field will present their current and future approaches to designing and controlling powered prostheses. Live demonstration of robotic leg prostheses will provide hands-on experience with leading technology. Poster sessions and panel discussions will provide further opportunities for participants to interact. This workshop will allow both established researchers and those new to the field of robotic prostheses, to experience where the field is today and what challenges lie ahead.

Invited Speakers

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RaffaellA Carloni, PhD
Associate Professor
Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence
University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

 

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Simona Crea, PhD
Associate Professor
The Biorobotics Institute
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy
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Michael Goldfarb, PhD
H. Fort Flowers Chair, Professor
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vanderbilt University
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Robert D. Gregg, IV, PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Director of Robotics
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Robotics Institute

University of Michigan

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He (Helen ) Huang, PhD
Jackson Family Distinguished Professor
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
UNC Chapel Hill, NC State University, USA
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Tommaso Lenzi, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah, USA
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Ann Simon, PhD
Research Scientist
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Northwestern University, USA

 

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Hao Su, PhD
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
North Carolina State University University
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Qining wang, PhD
Department of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics
College of Engineering
Peking University, Beijing, China
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Cara Gonzalez Welker, PhD
Assistant Professor
Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering Department
University of Colorado Boulder, USA
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Max Shepherd, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,
and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Northeastern University, USA

 

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Elliott Rouse, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Robotics
University of Michigan
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Workshop Program

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POster PResentations

  1. Recognizing Transition Intent Between Surfaces of Varying Stiffness via EMG, Kinematic, and Ground Reaction Force Data, Charikleia Angelidou and Panagiotis Artemiadis, University of Delaware
  2. Electromagnetic Suspension of Robotic Leg Prostheses, Will Flanagan, Alexandra Stavrakis, Nicholas Bernthal, and Tyler Clites, University of California, Los Angeles
  3. Model-Based Prosthesis Control with Real-Time Force Sensing, Rachel Gehlhar Humann and Aaron D. Ames, California Institute of Technology
  4. Evaluation of functional benefits of a powered knee ankle prosthesis in comparison to state-of-the-art microprocessor-controlled prostheses, Kyle Embry and Arun Jayaraman, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  5. The effect of power on intersegmental coordination while walking on a knee ankle prosthesis, Nili Krausz and Tamar Flash, Weizmann Institute of Science
  6. Phase Variable Impedance Hybrid Volitional Control of Robotic Prosthetic Ankle, Ryan R. Posh, James P. Schmiedeler, and Patrick M. Wensing , University of Notre Dame
  7. Exploring Dielectric Elastomer Actuators as Artificial Muscles for Powered Prosthetic Limbs, Quentin Richards, Gymama Slaughter, Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University
  8. Magnetomicrometry: Real-Time Muscle Tissue Length Tracking for Robotic Leg Control, Cameron R. Taylor, Christopher C. Shallal, Rick J. Casler, Seong Ho Yeon, Tsung-Han Hsieh, Hyungeun Song, Ellen G. Clarrissimeaux, Hugh M. Herr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

Robotic leg demonstrations

 

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Sponsors

IEEE/RAS TC on Wearable Robotics
IEEE/RAS TC for Cyborg and Bionic Systems
IEEE/RAS TC on Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics

 

Organizers

Tommaso Lenzi, University of Utah, USA.
Elliott Rouse, University of Michigan, USA.
Robert Gregg, University of Michigan, USA.