How Wearable Robots Are Transforming Human Mobility - TED
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the transformative potential of wearable robots in enhancing human mobility through this insightful TED talk. Delve into Kathleen O'Donnell's personal journey from accident survivor to pioneering researcher in medical robotics. Discover how her experience shaped her perspective on mobility's impact on quality of life, leading her to focus on prosthetics and assisted devices. Learn about innovative approaches to robotics, particularly the development of the "exosuit" - a soft wearable robot designed to address mobility issues caused by neurological diseases. Gain insights into the field of medical robotics, current advancements, and future possibilities. Understand how these technologies are not just solutions, but forms of liberation for patients. Follow O'Donnell's presentation as she discusses robots in our lives, soft robotics, the Exosuit project, biomedical engineering, recovery processes, team efforts, results, and patient feedback, concluding with a vision for the future of human-robot interaction in healthcare.
Syllabus
Intro
Robots in our lives
Soft robots
Example
The Exosuit
Biomedical engineering
Recovery
Exosuits
Team
Results
Feedback
Conclusion
Taught by
TEDMED
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