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PROJECT OVERVIEW: The development of an active AFO that utilizes a terrain sensing system has been produced by an MS student, Christopher Sullivan. This project intends to use the terrain sensing system in order to accommodate the user’s foot to upcoming terrain. This device will utilize an integrated micro-controller to interpret terrain data and a torque device to rotate the user’s foot to the desired position throughout the gait cycle.
DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project, the Active Ankle-Foot Orthotic: Untethered Non-Air Muscle, will be to design an active AFO in parallel to that of the tethered system. In order to make the device usable all day, a different torque mechanism will be required other than air muscles. The AFO device will utilize an onboard micro-controller to interpret sensor data. A battery will be used to power the sensors, micro-controller, and torque device, if necessary. This device will be useful for users with foot drop to wear on a day to day basis. Future projects include Active Ankle-Foot Orthotic: Air Muscle Un-Tethered. This device will incorporate an un-tethered air muscle powered system that utilizes the onboard control system. Air power will be provided by a compressed air tank stored on the AFO unit. The Active Ankle-Foot Orthotic: device will use a non-rigid, form fitting structure that rotates the foot in the most natural way. |
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Team Members
Member | Role | Major | Contact |
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Patricia Schiotis | Team Manager | Mechanical Engineer | pjs8419@rit.edu |
Shane Reardon | Lead Engineer | Mechanical Engineer | scr9488@rit.edu |
Dana Kjolner | Engineer | Electrical Engineer | dfk2645@rit.edu |
Robert Ellsworth | Engineer | Electrical Engineer | rxe8657@rit.edu |
Sam Hosig | Engineer | Computer Engineer | sgh1896@rit.edu |
John Williams | Engineer | Computer Engineer | jcw4429@rit.edu |
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Acknowledgements
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. BES-0527358. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.