working towards
context
phd research project
tools
embedded systems, CAD, circuit design, wireless power, electrode design, rapid prototyping
timeline
2024 - ongoing
a miniature, wireless nerve stimulator that precisely targets specific nerve fibers to enable more natural movement during rehabilitation
why build this
stimulation can help movement recovery
nerve stimulation helps by activating muscles when the brain signals are weak, reinforcing the brain-muscle connection
but most devices stimulate entire nerves
our nerves are not single cables, they are bundles of smaller pathways (fasicles). entire nerve activation produces imprecise and fatiguing movement.
the result
faster rehabilitation, smoother movement, reduced fatigue
for patients, this enables greater independence. for clinicians, fewer complications. and for engineers, a new way to think about how technology integrates with the human body.
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