Design of tactor to optimize skin response to vibration
Project Overview
Falling from ladders or scaffolds is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. A device must be developed to improve the workers’ response time by stimulating their sense of touch through vibrations in their hands. The device must be MR-compatible in order to analyze brain activity during the stimulus to the hand. The overall goal is to improve response time to vibrations in ladders and scaffolding, thus reducing the number of workplace accidents.
Team Picture
Files
- Poster (December 8, 2011)
- Final Report (December 14, 2011)
- Tactile Stimulator PDS (December 14, 2011)
- Mid-Semester Presentation Slides (October 20, 2011)
- Mid-Semester Report (October 23, 2011)
Contact Information
Team Members
- John Mcguire - Team Leader
- Wan-Ting Kou - Communicator
- Alan Meyer - BSAC
- Albert Wang - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Advisor
- Prof. John Webster - Client
Related Projects
- Spring 2012: Design of tactor to optimize skin response to vibration
- Fall 2011: Design of tactor to optimize skin response to vibration