Rochester Institute of Technology

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Presents…

Developing a Scalable Robotic Hand...

Air Muscle Technology

Combining

Intuitive Control

with

R.I.T. Multidisciplinary Senior Design

Air Muscle Artificial Limb

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In addition to…

R.I.T. Multidisciplinary Senior Design

Air Muscle Artificial Limb

For Use In:

Microsurgical ApplicationsLarge Scale Industrial Maintenance

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Desired

Actual

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Fall (20091) – Winter (20092)

1. Develop a Universal Controls System

Project Scope:

Controls System

Physical Prototype Virtual Prototype

Completed SolidWorks

Controls System

2. Ensure Motion Accuracy using Data Acquisition3. Demonstrate Functionality: American Sign Language Output

R.I.T. Multidisciplinary Senior Design

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P10029 Research Platform

Team Members Needed:(4) Mechanical Engineers(1) Electrical Engineer

Skills Needed:• Controls / Systems Modeling Experience• Data Acquisition / LabView Experience• SolidWorks Experience• Controls Programming

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P10029 Research Platform

R.I.T. Multidisciplinary Senior Design

https://edge.rit.edu/content/P10029/public/Home

For more information visit EDGE: P10029

ENROLL NOW for MSD P10029 (Fall / Winter 2009)

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Seeking those interested in Controls / Robotics / Biomedical Devices…