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Assistive Device to Encode Spatial Information for Blind Navigation in a Tactile Format

Visually impaired individuals often rely on assistive devices that attempt to encode spatial information into other means such as audio or tactile signals. However, challenges in implementation and interpretation of spatial information still exist. For instance, many existing devices still provide limited information to a user that the user must...

Published: 2/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Troy McDaniel, Yatiraj Shetty, Shubham Gharat

Keywords(s): Assistive Technology, Detection, Device, Medical Devices and Imaging, Tactile

Category(s): Applied Technologies, Physical Science

Somatomotor Cortical Mapping for Neurosurgical planning

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting approximately 65 million people worldwide. Most cases of epilepsy can be controlled through medications, however in about one-third of patients, medication isn’t adequate and surgical resection is considered. In order for surgery to be a viable option, a single localizable focus...

Published: 2/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Stephen Helms Tillery, Remy Wahnoun

Keywords(s): Electrocorticography, Epilepsy, Tactile

Category(s): Computing & Information Technology, Life Science (All LS Techs), Medical Devices

Human-Robot Mechanical Coupling with Intrinsic Safety Detachment Function

Currently under development are several advances in robotics technology that allow humans to connect with robotic devices such as exoskeletons and physical rehabilitation machines. Robots are currently in development for use in the Military, Medical, Industrial and Private sectors. However there is a problem facing the human users attempting to couple...

Published: 2/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Panagiotis Artemiadis, Gerald O'neill

Keywords(s): Brain and Machine Interface, Exoskeleton, Machine, Neural, Physical Human-Robot Interaction, Tactile

Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical