Building Bionics: How technologies are going to enhance the human body and end physical disability

When:
March 29, 2023 @ 12:00 pm America/Denver Timezone
2023-03-29T12:00:00-06:00
2023-03-29T12:15:00-06:00
Where:
Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
295 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Building Bionics: How technologies are going to enhance the human body and end physical disability @ Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium |  |  |

In this talk, Dr. Tommaso Lenzi, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, a Core Faculty in the Robotics Center at University of Utah, and the Director of the Ergonomics and Safety Program at the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, will present ongoing work at his HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering to advance the science of bionics. He will describe novel electromechanical designs that will empower next-generation bionic limbs to match the strength and speed of biological legs. He will demonstrate intelligent control systems that synchronize the movements of the bionic leg with the human nervous system, enabling individuals with amputation to perform activities that are impossible with conventional prostheses. Finally, Dr. Lenzi will discuss critical challenges and areas of future research that must advance for bionics to become a part of our lives.
Blog posts:
https://blog.lib.utah.edu/groundbreaking-bionic-leg…/
https://attheu.utah.edu/…/utah-bionic-leg-on-science…/

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