My Research Work
Published work: at PETRA'16 Conference, Greece
Under the valuable guidance of Professor Margarit Betke, I am working on merging the latest robotic arm technology with the image processing technologies for the benefit of patients who have faced unfortunate circumstances in their lives, such as an accident or a stroke. Many patients who are recovering in such situations, require physiotherapy for their limbs to regain strength. This can be achieved by using mechanical arms with a constant guidance from doctors and medical professionals. In my research, I am using the Barrett Proficio Mechanical Arm and interfacing it with the XBox One Kinect. This will allow the patient to use the Barrett Arm without the need of an expert being physical present. Currently, I am training the arm for specific exercises and developing image processing algorithms which will detect if the patient is able to obtain the desired results. An interactive GUI and internet connectivity will ensure that the patient remains motivated and engaged while the doctor can observe the progress and add more exercises remotely. I am also looking to extend the GUI to the 3D plane which the patient can experience using the Oculus Rift.
