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
RaffaellA Carloni, PhD
Associate Professor
Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence
University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Michael Goldfarb, PhD
H. Fort Flowers Chair, Professor
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Vanderbilt University
Robert D. Gregg, IV, PhD
Associate Professor and Associate Director of Robotics Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Robotics Institute University of Michigan
He (Helen ) Huang, PhD
Jackson Family Distinguished Professor
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
UNC Chapel Hill, NC State University, USA
Hao Su, PhD
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
North Carolina State University University
Qining wang, PhD
Department of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics
College of Engineering
Peking University, Beijing, China
Cara Gonzalez Welker, PhD
Assistant Professor
Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering Department
University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Max Shepherd, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,
and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Northeastern University, USA
Workshop Program
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Welcome and Introduction | Tommaso Lenzi, University of Utah |
| 8:45 – 9:05 | Invited Talk 1 | Michael Goldfarb, Vanderbilt University |
| 9:05 – 9:25 | Invited Talk 2 | Suzanne Finucane, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab |
| 9:25 – 9:45 | Invited Talk 3 | Hao Su, North Carolina University |
| 9:45 – 10:05 | Invited Talk 4 | Robert Gregg, University of Michigan |
| 10:05 – 10:20 | Panel Session 1 | All Session speakers |
| 10:20 – 10:35 | Coffee break | |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Invited Talk 5 | Max Shepherd, Northeastern University |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Invited Talk 6 | Alessandro Mazzarini and Ilaria Fagioli Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna |
| 11:05 – 11:20 | Invited Talk 7 | Cara Welker University of Colorado, Boulder |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | Panel Session 2 | All Session speakers |
| 11:35-11:50 | Poster Flash Talks | Eight poster speakers (60 sec each) |
| 11:50 – 13:20 | Lunch and Poster Session | Boxed lunch will be provided to all attendees thanks to the generous support of the IEEE TCs on Cyborg and Bionic Systems and Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Invited Talk 8 | Helen Huang, North Carolina University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Invited Talk 9 | Elliott Rouse, University of Michigan |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Invited Talk 10 | Raffaella Carloni, University of Groningen |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Invited Talk 11 | Tommaso Lenzi, University of Utah |
| 14:40-15:00 | Panel Session 3 | All Session speakers |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15-16:15 | Demo Session 1 | Vanderbilt University (Dr. Goldfarb) University of Michigan (Dr. Gregg) University of Groningen (Dr. Carloni) North Carolina University (Dr. Su) Notre Dame (Dr. Wensing) |
| 16:15-17:15 | Demo Session 2 | University of Utah (Dr. Lenzi) University of Michigan (Dr. Rouse) Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Dr. Hargrove) Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Mazzarini and Fagioli) |
| 17:15- 17:30 | Best Poster Award and Closing Remarks | Tommaso Lenzi, Elliott Rouse, Bobby Gregg University of Utah and University of Michigan |
POster PResentations
- Recognizing Transition Intent Between Surfaces of Varying Stiffness via EMG, Kinematic, and Ground Reaction Force Data, Charikleia Angelidou and Panagiotis Artemiadis, University of Delaware
- Electromagnetic Suspension of Robotic Leg Prostheses, Will Flanagan, Alexandra Stavrakis, Nicholas Bernthal, and Tyler Clites, University of California, Los Angeles
- Model-Based Prosthesis Control with Real-Time Force Sensing, Rachel Gehlhar Humann and Aaron D. Ames, California Institute of Technology
- 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
- The effect of power on intersegmental coordination while walking on a knee ankle prosthesis, Nili Krausz and Tamar Flash, Weizmann Institute of Science
- Phase Variable Impedance Hybrid Volitional Control of Robotic Prosthetic Ankle, Ryan R. Posh, James P. Schmiedeler, and Patrick M. Wensing , University of Notre Dame
- Exploring Dielectric Elastomer Actuators as Artificial Muscles for Powered Prosthetic Limbs, Quentin Richards, Gymama Slaughter, Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University
- 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