Laboratory-based vibrotactile biofeedback systems are impractical for use in home balance rehabilitation regimens due to their cost, size and complexity. Wider, easier, and cheaper use of vibrotactile feedback devices can be achieved by exploiting the newest technologies.
LEARN MOREReducing the required training and minimizing errors would allow medical services to be expanded to underserved populations. Development of task-shifting medical devices is critical to perform more medical procedures safely and easily.
LEARN MOREExamining how and when designers use prototypes in the development cycle, and how prototypes assist during stakeholder interactions, identification of user requirements, verification of goals and their overall contribution to a successful project outcome.
LEARN MOREPassengers in autonomous vehicles are more likely to feel symptoms of motion sickness than in other forms of public transportation. Our study culminates with the development of methodologies for mitigating motion sickness, informing the future design of autonomous vehicles.
LEARN MOREWearable biofeedback devices have been shown to improve balance in young and older adults and individuals with balance impairments. We have performed a series of studies to quantify how individuals use and respond to vibrotactile biofeedback and will use the results to inform the design of future biofeedback systems.
LEARN MOREWe are looking into how engineering students learn design, design ethnography, front-end design, prototyping, and how they engage with stakeholders in order to better develop the design tools and pedagogy to prepare them for design post-graduation.
LEARN MORESuccessful design solutions must not only be technically sound, but also well-adapted to the context and culture in which they will be deployed. However, common strategies for understanding customers’ preferences may not reveal critical contextual information.
LEARN MOREThe use of vibrotactile SA has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the real-time body sway in various populations including young adults, older adults, individuals with vestibular disorders, individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and individuals with Stroke.
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