Research

We conduct high impact research in physiological sensing, dynamical systems, controls, and robotics. Over the past decade, we have developed multiple technologies that are militarized or found their way in commercial/consumer markets. Some of the highlights are.

  1. Suction-Cup Spiderman Robot: This robot would allow the wearer to climb vertical surfaces (metal, glass, wood, rock, stucco, to mention a few.) It was featured in the “Best -Buy” commercial.
  2. Wearable Air Conditioner: This system was developed for the USAF that uses a miniature Vapor Compression System to control the body temperature in a hot environment. It was successfully tested at Natick Soldier Center, MA.
  3. Passive Walk Assist Robot: This robot captures the negative work and “pumps” it back into the gait cycle
  4. Pogo Suit: An oscillating backpack suit that helps the wearer while walking.
  5. J- Bot: A UGV that can transition from a tracked vehicle to a quadruped walker.
  6. Autonomous Parasail: A completely autonomous parasail USV.
  7. Tracking System: An Ultra Wide Band (UWB) tracking system that can work in GPS denied environment or indoors.
  8. Inertial Motion Capture System: An IMU-based system that does not drift in presence of magnetic field anomalies.