Social Robotics –The MIMER M otion I nteractive M edical E xercise R obot
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Social Robotics –The MIMERMotion Interactive Medical Exercise Robot
Trevor Pier John Allison
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Overview• Goal: Develop a robot for clinical use
with underdeveloped children that mimics and encourages movement to help with motor and neural development
• Components• Kinect for Windows • Microcontrollers (Arduino)• Laptop for processing• Robot body and motors
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Background• The Mirror Neuron Unit
• Studies say that watching movements while doing them develops MNUs
• MNUs are thought to be tied with higher brain function
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BackgroundSystems in use:• Motion games for stroke patients
• Physical therapy - If some of this time can be spent with this robot, costs can be reduced
• Clinical need was discovered by a nurse in the Anchutz Medical center observing positive results from a child with Autism with a similar device
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Mechanical Side –The robot• Degrees of movement – Shoulder and elbow joints
must be able to rotate and extend (hands being developed later)
• Motors – Must keep track of position (servos), and have enough torque to lift the arms, run off of 5V from the Arduino
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CAD & DOF
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Objective Priority
Method of
Measure
Objective
Direction
Target
Cost 8 USD Minimize
< $ 1,500
Size 9 Height (in)
Minimize
< 24 in.
React. Speed
10 Time (ms) Minimize
< 2,000 ms
Movement 10 DOF Maximize
≥ 5 DOF/arm
Weight 8 lbs Minimize
< 1 lb/per arm
Autonomy 8 # of Interv.
Minimize
< 2/session
Attractive 10 Time (min)
Maximize
Holds attention of 50% of children
>10mins
Objectives
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Constraint Method of Measure
Limit
Cost USD < $ 2,000Size Height (in) < 36 in.Time Limit Time (Months) Functioning Robot by
MayEase of operation
# of interventions
0 interventions by engineer
Safety Modes of serious injury
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Constraints
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Success Indicators
Skeleton Design CompletedMicrocontroller SelectedSensor Selected70% Code Completed Meeting Cost ExpectationsRobot with moving arms taking input from sensor andoutputs to motors
End of Fall Semester
Evaluation Plan
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Success Indicators
Physical Robot CompleteCircuitry CompleteCode CompleteCost Expectations MetCan respond to Specific Patient Movement (Physical and Audio Response)Robot Completes Successful* Trial With at Least One PatientAesthetically Pleasing ( Children do Not Cry)
End of Spring Semester
*Successful- Determined by Doctor or Sponsor
Evaluation Plan
Questions?