Tag: robotics
A Game-based Learning Framework for Controlling Brain-Actuated Wheelchairs
Paraplegia is a disability caused by impairment in motor or sensory functions of the lower limbs. Most paraplegic subjects use mechanical wheelchairs for their movement, however, patients with reduced upper limb functionality may benefit from the use of motorised, electric wheelchairs. Depending on the patient, learning how to control these wheelchairs can be hard (if at all possible), time-consuming, demotivating, and to some extent dangerous. This paper proposes a game-based learning framework
On Usage of EEG Brain Control for Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
This paper demonstrates rapid prototyping of a stroke rehabilitation system consisting of an interactive 3D virtual reality computer game environment interfaced with an EEG headset for control and interaction using brain waves. The system is intended for training and rehabilitation of partially monoplegic stroke patients and uses low- cost commercial-off-the-shelf products like the Emotiv EPOC EEG headset and the Unity 3D game engine. A number of rehabilitation methods exist that can improve mo
3D-printed open-source robot marker holder
An open-source robot marker holder that can be connected to the FESTO Parallel gripper DHPS. This robot marker holder can be 3D-printed by using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) manufacturing technology, thus making the rapid-prototyping process very economical and fast. A self-locking mechanism allows for docking the marker in a very reliable way. The pen holder incorporates a metal spring that allows for accommodating a variety of movements for the robot without requiring high accuracy
A Fully-Immersive Haptic, Audio and Visual Experience Framework
This work presents the development of an open-source low-cost framework for a fully-immersive haptic, audio and visual experience. This framework is realised by exclusively adopting commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and tools. In particular, vibration actuators and open-source electronics are employed in the design of a pair of novel and inexpensive haptic gloves. These gloves allow for establishing a kinaesthetic link between a human operator interacting with a computer-generated envir
Student Projects Summary for the Real Time Systems at Aalesund University College
I am especially thankful to Professor Webjørn Rekdalsbakken, Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Aalesund University College. He gave me the chance to teach Real time computer programming together with Girts Strazdins and with Ivar Blindheim. I really enjoyed this experience. During the last year course in Real Time Systems, our students focused on several challenges that currently affect the filed of maritime applications and related industry. In the following, an overview of the
The New Architecture of ModGrasp for Mind-Controlled Low-Cost Sensorised Modular Hands
Publications F. Sanfilippo, H. Zhang and K. Y. Pettersen. The New Architecture of ModGrasp for Mind-Controlled Low-Cost Sensorised Modular Hands. In Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Seville, Spain. 2015, 524–529. Video
Rosetta: the ambition to turn science fiction into science fact
Rosetta is the first mission ever to rendezvous with, escort and land on a comet. A mission that began as a dream, but that after decades of planning, construction and flight through the Solar System, has arrived at its goal.
Joomla based website for the Mechatronics and all AMO Laboratories at Aalesund University College
When I started my PhD studies at Aalesund University College, I gave my contribution to the setting up of the Mechatronics Lab. One major contribution consisted in developing the website for the newly constituted Mechatronics Laboratory. This work has been done as extra in my spare time. The website is based Joomla. Joomla is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) for publishing web content. It is built on a model–view–controller web application framework that can be us
Day 2 - Black & White photo challenge
Day 2 - Black & White photo challenge. I was nominated by Anniken Karlsen and now I nominate Mónica Marchant to post a black & white photo for 5 days and nominate a person each day to do the same - just for fun! This is my second photo, it was taken at the laboratory of Kuka College in Sweden. In this photo, the calibration process for a Kuka robot is shown.
Motor calibration for modular robot
I just made a simple tutorial that can be used for motor calibration when assembling modular robots.
Best PhD poster at Ocean Talent Camp 2014
Ocean Talent Camp is an event that encompasses all offshore industries, and a wide variety of businesses from all around the region of Sunnmøre . Recruitment is the main focus. This event is organised every year by Aalesund University College. During this even all the researchers and PhD students are invited to present their ongoing work by means of a poster exhibition. Quite unexpectedly, one of my poster has been awarded with the price for "Best PhD poster". Here is the awarded poster.
Integrated Flexible Maritime Crane Architecture for the Offshore Simulation Centre AS (OSC): A Flexible Framework for Alternative Maritime Crane Control Algorithms
Publications Filippo Sanfilippo, Lars Ivar Hatledal, Arne Styve, Houxiang Zhang and Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen. Integrated Flexible Maritime Crane Architecture for the Offshore Simulation Centre AS (OSC): A Flexible Framework for Alternative Maritime Crane Control Algorithms. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering PP(99):1-12, 2015. Video Abstract The Offshore Simulator Centre AS (OSC) is the world's most advanced provider of simulators for demanding offshore operations. However, even though
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