The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Rhode Island (URI) Research Office Division, with a performance period from June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2027. This grant, titled "NSF-DST: CPS: TTP OPTION: RE-GAIN: AN ADAPTIVE, MEDICAL CPS PLATFORM INTEGRATING E-TEXTILE WEARABLES, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND AI FOR STROKE REHABILITATION," aims to develop an innovative medical cyber-physical system (MCPS) platform that integrates smart textile gloves, virtual/augmented reality, and artificial intelligence to transform stroke rehabilitation. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:
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Advancing smart textile gloves embedded with multimodal sensors for monitoring and biofeedback to enhance the rehabilitation experience through interactive visual and haptic cues (Aim 1).
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Creating an engaging virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) platform tailored to individual patients, integrating advanced technologies such as electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking (Aim 2).
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Integrating the developed technologies into a cohesive MCPS system and conducting a pilot deployment on stroke survivors in clinical settings across the United States and India (Aim 3).
Additionally, the project will engage underrepresented groups in STEM through a well-designed curriculum, hands-on workshops, and hackathons to train the next-generation workforce.
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