April 2014 archive

Final Report

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Automated (EMG) Mode for the Exoskeleton Arm Brace

Exoskeleton Arm Brace controlled by Automated (EMG) Mode and Joystick Mode In automated mode, the user’s bicep and tricep muscles control the direction of the exoskeleton arm brace. The benefit of this, is that the user will not have to rely on the joystick device to tell which direction the arm is moving. However, due …

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Updates to the site

Recent Updates to the Site: –Mechanics –User Interface –Circuit Design –Project Summary

User Interface

The user interface consists of an OLED display located on the forearm part of the brace. This will be used to display battery level, feedback messages, and warnings. If we can, we will place a couple of buttons to select options in the OLED display. Otherwise, the joystick will be used to make said selections. …

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New PCB Design

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