Path 1: Research Assistant - Step-to Assist Knee Exoskeleton Robot (SAKER)

Position Title

Research assistant (RA)

Research Project Title

Step-to Assist Knee Exoskeleton Robot (SAKER)

Faculty Name & Title

Dr Mohamad Eid, Director of Applied Interactive Multimedia Lab

Research Project Description

In UAE, after road accidents, stroke is the second leading cause of disability. Novel technologies are developed to improve the efficacy of rehabilitation. Wearable exoskeleton systems have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their great potentials in improving our understanding of gait abnormalities, reducing labor intensity for therapists, and enabling home-based tele-rehabilitation. This project aims to develop a soft exoskeleton robot to physically assist post-stroke patients with step-to gait on the paralyzed right lower limb. The wearable exoskeleton device must perform 30 degrees of knee flexion and retreat to neutral position of the ankle. The system must be lightweight, af...