Project Grant 2511681
- The University of Dayton received a $280,784 project grant award from the National Science Foundation to acquire a CAPLEX system for human movement research and research training. Funded under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the award will support the purchase of a complex motion analysis system to advance biomechanics research from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023. As the NSF's Engineering directorate seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Mississippi State University a $539,000 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to acquire a biomechanical movement baselining technology suite. The suite includes a gait real-time analysis interactive lab system and surface electromyography sensors to support human performance assessment research. This instrumentation will allow MSU researchers to validate wearable technologies, including a soft robotic sensor-based foot...
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant was awarded on August 15, 2023 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070). The grant supports research at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to develop computer vision algorithms that can accurately estimate biomechanical data like body pose, motion, and forces from video data alone. This will enable the observation of human...
- This $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), will fund the development of an automated coaching system for teaching human motion skills. Dartmouth College, with sub-awardee Columbia University, will receive funding from August 15, 2022 to July 31, 2025. The system will use recorded expert demonstrations and sensed actions from learners to identify...
- This $1,149,995.00 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Program (CFDA 47.070) supports research at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine to develop innovative methods in artificial intelligence (AI) and motion capture technology to analyze patient movement and improve stroke rehabilitation. The key objectives of the project are to: 1) develop a method to integrate multimodal data into a shared representation...
- This $230,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) will create new computational tools for accurate human motion simulation that bridge the gap between computer graphics and biomechanics. The project will develop a next-generation, open-source physics simulator that accurately models musculotendon dynamics, enabling fast, physiologically-grounded simulation of complex...
- This $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the acquisition of an all-in-one optical measurement workstation by Boise State University. The workstation will provide micro-scale vibration and topography characterization capabilities to enhance research and education capacity in materials science, biomedical engineering, additive manufacturing, and quantum physics. It will be integrated into course projects, research internships,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Boise State University a $262,493 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to acquire a robotic joint simulator for in-vitro testing of the musculoskeletal system. The two-year award running from September 2021 through August 2023 will support the purchase of a robotic joint simulator to allow researchers to conduct laboratory experiments that simulate human joint movement. This simulator will enhance researchers' ability to test...
- This federal Project Grant award for $160,000.00, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083), supports collaborative research at Boise State University to develop data-driven mechanomics capabilities for uncovering age-related mechanoregulation of bone and musculoskeletal tissues. The research aims to quantify the mechanical forces within living cells and determine how changes to these forces impact cellular protein production and...
- This $486,830 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides funding to the University of Delaware for research aimed at enhancing post-stroke gait recovery. The project will utilize the Variable Stiffness Treadmill 2 (VST 2) to introduce personalized perturbations to the walking surface, with the goal of improving balance, propulsion, and symmetry in the gait of stroke survivors. The researchers will develop a multi-layer...
This $317,960 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will enable Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center to acquire and integrate a 3D motion capture system into their research and curriculum. The system will support interdisciplinary STEM research and education, allowing researchers to discover new ways to assist individuals with injuries or disabilities and improve overall human movement performance. The project aims to 1) expand movement science research related to motion analysis, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal modeling, 2) train the next generation of health science and medical professionals in biomechanical concepts and movement analysis technology, and 3) integrate hands-on learning experiences into curricula to enhance student understanding of biomechanical principles and computer science related to human movement. This award reflects NSF's mission to support innovative research and educational initiatives that advance scientific knowledge and capabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $318.0k | 8/28/25 |