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SUMMARY:Presentation:Promoting Co-Adaptation in Human Interaction with Powered Upper Limb Exoskeletons
DESCRIPTION:Chair: Leia Stirling\nIOE 2717 and Zoom\n\nPowered robotic exoskeletons offer great promise in assisting elderly or disabled individuals with daily activities or augmenting healthy individuals in performing labor-intensive tasks. Yet\, one primary challenge for these powered devices is to achieve seamless cooperation between the human user and the exoskeleton. Fluent human-exoskeleton cooperation mandates mutual adaptation. Humans need to adapt to it as the support from the exoskeleton alters movement dynamics. Similarly\, the exoskeleton must also adapt to the evolving behaviors of its users. However\, current approaches often lack adequate guidance to facilitate human learning in exoskeleton usage\, and many exoskeleton controllers overlook the user’s evolving behaviors during the learning process. Moreover\, the dynamics of co-adaptation between the human and exoskeleton are not thoroughly understood. The dissertation delves into each of these challenges through three primary projects.\n\nIn the first project\, I examined the impact of EMG biofeedback on the use of EMG-based powered upper limb exoskeletons in a tracking task. We found that EMG biofeedback did not lead to large differences in muscle effort reduction (overall or during hold periods) or task accuracy\, possibly due to the need for individuals to have additional support to acquire an appropriate exoskeleton motor program and learn how to effectively utilize the biofeedback information. Nevertheless\, biofeedback may improve participant satisfaction with exoskeleton usage\, which is a crucial factor for encouraging long-term use. In the second project\, I introduced an adaptive controller capable of monitoring user adaptation and utilizing this information for intention classification. The adaptive controller yielded notable enhancements in intention classification accuracy and reduced muscle effort during movement initiation in a target position matching task. In the third project\, I integrated EMG biofeedback with the adaptive controller to promote co-adaptation within the human-exoskeleton team. I also investigated the impact of biofeedback training on novice users’ ability to utilize biofeedback information effectively. The results demonstrated that training enabled users to benefit from biofeedback\, and the co-adaptation process led to optimal exoskeleton usage.\n\nTaken together\, these projects provide critical insights into promoting co-adaptation in human-exoskeleton interaction. They offer an understanding of human and exoskeleton adaptation independently while also unveiling the interactive dynamics of co-adaptation\, advancing the field toward more effective and intuitive exoskeleton systems.\n\nZoom Passcode: 151547
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133686
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Industrial and Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Robotics
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717
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DTSTAMP:20250311T082912
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Science Success Series | Chemistry Majors and Mocktails
DESCRIPTION:Connect with current students majoring in Chemistry\, Biochemistry\, and Biomolecular Science. Engage with your peers to learn about their experience in courses\, degree paths\, and how they came to their major decisions. Enjoy some tasty beverages and boost your scientific skills by sampling chemistry mock-tails. A Chemistry Advisor will be available throughout the event if you are ready to declare your major.\n\nThis is a drop-in style event. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. Registration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcomed.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132788
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Advising,All Majors Welcome,Basic Science,Central Campus,chemistry,Food,Free,Inclusion,Majors,Natural Sciences,Newnan,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Open To All Majors,pre health,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Prospective Undergraduate Students,science,science learning center,Sessions,slc,transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women In Science
LOCATION:Science Learning Center
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