Project Grant 2207515
- This $50,000 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program will support research by Clemson University to advance the control and optimization of lower-limb exoskeletons. The goal is to develop a customization framework that can rapidly adapt the exoskeleton assistance to different locomotor tasks and users' volitional motion, reducing the time and cost required for gait rehabilitation. The research will...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Clemson University $204,651 under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program for the project "Whole-Body Exoskeletons for Advanced Vocational Enhancement." The two-year project beginning September 2022 will develop control interfaces and cognitive assistants to enable effective use of powered full-body exoskeletons in industrial settings such as manufacturing and warehousing. This will aim to improve worker productivity, safety, and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program, with an award amount of $550,000, provides funding for a research project titled "FRR: A NEW STRATEGY FOR TASK-AGNOSTIC CONTROL OF ROBOTIC EXOSKELETONS BY ESTIMATING UNDERLYING BIOLOGICAL EFFORT USING DEEP LEARNING." The project aims to advance exoskeleton technology by developing AI-based approaches to enable generalization of exoskeleton control across...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $25,000.00, with a start date of Sep 15, 2023 and an end date of Aug 31, 2027, supports research towards developing a task-agnostic and device-agnostic ankle exoskeleton control system to enhance human mobility. The project aims to revolutionize lower limb exoskeletons by leveraging advancements in wearable sensing and machine learning to enable exoskeletons to assist with a wide range of daily living tasks, rather than being limited...
- San Jose State University Research Foundation was awarded a $199,946 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems to develop autonomous personalized control strategies for lower limb exoskeletons. Under the NSF's Engineering grant program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to advance engineering research and education, the Foundation will design and implement impedance regulation and trajectory shaping methods to enhance...
- This three-year $180,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), will fund research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to understand the underlying risks and sociotechnical challenges of powered wearable exoskeletons for construction workers. The university will conduct three thrusts of research. The first will identify barriers and...
- The University of South Florida was awarded a $425k project grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. The grant will support collaborative research on occupational exoskeletons and the human-technology partnership to achieve scale and integration of exoskeleton technologies into the future of work. As...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $223,352 Project Grant to the University of Cincinnati to investigate the relationship between an intelligent trunk exoskeleton and its wearer as a basis for improved assistance and rehabilitation. Funded under the Engineering (47.041) program, this award will support research examining how an exoskeleton can enhance trunk function and mobility to potentially assist individuals with disabilities...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,990 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to the University of Alabama for the development of bio-inspired tensegrity-based assistive and rehabilitation exosuits. This project aims to create exosuits that work in tandem with human biomechanics to augment, assist, and rehabilitate movements, with the goal of reducing musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and effort for the 25% of the U.S....
- This Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director under the Trans-NIH Research Support program (CFDA 93.310) provides $377,809 to Clemson University to conduct a study on the ethical considerations in the design and testing of back-support exoskeletons. The key objectives are to: 1) Document and analyze user preferences and health effects of back-support exoskeletons across different racial groups, and 2) Explore race-related differences in factors that...
This two-year, $299,926 National Science Foundation project grant funds research at Clemson University to identify principles of human motor skill learning when using multi-joint arm exoskeletons. The goal is to discover fundamental principles that will guide the design of adaptable exoskeleton control algorithms and personalized training protocols. Researchers will introduce exoskeletons to users with varying baseline skill levels performing complex tasks. A comprehensive set of neuromotor measures will be used to model learning. This work aims to expand understanding of short- and long-term adaptations with exoskeleton use across diverse skills and task complexities. It will also advance knowledge of complex dynamics in human-exoskeleton systems by systematically varying critical mind-motor-machine factors influencing human-machine collaboration. Funded through the NSF's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041), this research supports the agency's mission to improve engineering innovation, creativity and excellence through basic research and education.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $299.9k | 2/5/22 |