The lab develops human-centred solutions for the care, rehabilitation and multifactorial assessment of frail individuals. The activities carried out in the lab include the development of robotic and digital devices and technologies, the acquisition and analysis of biometric, biomechanical and physiological data, and the development and testing of artificial intelligence techniques and algorithms and multisensory control algorithms. The development, integration and validation activities of the proposed solutions are carried out in collaboration with research centres, universities, clinics and companies and are part of nationally and internationally funded research projects, experimental campaigns and industrial orders.

Equipment

  • Vicon Vero 2.2 vision systems (10 cameras) with Nexus software and Microsoft Kinect, Kinect V2, Kinect Azure
  • 16-channel Comet electromyograph
  • 2 AMTI force platforms
  • HTC Vive and HTC Vive Pro immersive virtual reality systems equipped with Alienware VR-ready PCs and Oculus Quest II stand-alone devices
  • Manus VR Prime II and Manus VR Prime data-gloves
  • Microsoft HoloLens and Microsoft HoloLens 2 augmented reality viewers
  • Digital content devices
  • two COSMED cycle ergometers
  • bands for measuring heart and respiratory rate, body activity, skin temperature and conductance, and posture Zephyr Bioharness 3.0 and Empatica E4 Smart Band
  • proximity and environmental sensors
  • Thor3D Drake 3D object scanner and Leica BLK360 environment scanner
  • NI-CompactDAQ data acquisition platform
  • Voltera V-One electronic circuit printer
  • PLANarm planar upper limb rehabilitation device
  • DUALarm bilateral upper limb rehabilitation device
  • PKankle ankle rehabilitation device

Activities

  • development of advanced methodologies for EMG muscle analysis and motor control
  • motion analysis and implementation of kinematic and dynamic models for biomechanical analysis
  • development, implementation and testing of Human-Centered Robotics solutions for rehabilitation and applications for personal assistance
  • development and validation of virtual and augmented reality applications for motor and cognitive rehabilitation
  • development and validation of digital applications, also based on semantic and artificial intelligence, for Ambient of Assisted Living