Winter Quarter 2022

          
Perspectives in Assistive Technology
ENGR110/210

          

David L. Jaffe, MS
Lathrop Library Classroom 282
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30pm PST

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Tuesday, February 22nd

photo of Katherine Strausser

The Design and Control of Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation
Katherine Strausser, PhD
Ekso Bionics - Technical Lead, Exoskeletons

Abstract: "Robots once were a dream of the future, but they now creep into all aspects of our lives, whether it be vacuuming our house or exploring distant planets. Rehabilitation and mobility are no different. Exoskeletons can provide the motion and support that a user cannot, supplementing or replacing their muscles to enable natural motion. These devices can be used for mobility or for rehabilitation, but both uses come with challenges. I will discuss the design and control of robotic exoskeletons and the challenges faced when designing these devices."

Biosketch: Katherine Strausser holds a Bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. She was one of three primary inventors of Ekso 1, an electro-mechanical lower extremity exoskeleton and is currently a senior controls engineer at Ekso Bionics working on control algorithms and software for various research efforts focusing on the Human Machine Interface.

Contact information:
Ekso Bionics
1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 1201
Richmond, CA  94804
510/529-2529
kstrausser -at- eksobionics.com
Lecture Material:
Pre-lecture slides - 956 Kb pdf file
Slides - 1.77 Mb pdf file
Video: Fernanda's 2016 exoskeleton demonstration
Links:
ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division Podcast Series - Guest Katherine Strausser, PhD (video 29:24)
Ekso Bionics Blog
Ekso Bionics YouTube Channel
Engineering Exoskeletons - Empowering Robotics - All about exoskeletons from an engineer
Objective Discussion of the Ekso GT and Adoption Challenges
Katherine Strausser's videos (4)
Walking Again with the Help of an Exoskeleton
Woman shot in head at Vegas concert set to leave hospital: 'I will come back stronger'
Other Ekso videos
Testing Wearable Robots

Updated 02/23/2022

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