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Data analysis
Base on the graph of EMG signal of ‘signal no load’ shown on the figure 1 shows; Four amplitude spikes. The first and second amplitude...
Second set of testing and Data gathering
This is a set of EMG signal data from one of the test subject. The graph signal is made on amplitde over time. The "signal no load" is an...
First set of testing and Data gathering
The testing of the exoskeleton is going fairly well. The specification of the material and strength properties of the material are doing...
Testing servo control update
Testing the servo control code for the pawl and ratchet A calibration user interface are added to the system to enable the user to set...
Testing servo control
Testing the servo control code for the pawl and ratchet Following the process flow chart, I have created a LabVIEW program that...
Prototyping update #2
CAD exoskeleton frame, joints parts and spring prototype. Strap has been added to attach the exoskeleton. The strap is locked and joined...
Prototyping
CAD exoskeleton frame, joints parts and spring prototype. Prototyping of the CAD #3 consisted couple of mistakes on the design. After...
Finite Element Analysis
Testing the ratchet gear with FEA simulation The material used for the developing the ratchet gear is the aluminium 1060-H14 agrade...
CAD design #3
CAD exoskeleton frame, joints parts and spring prototype. Improving upon the pass design, base on the prototyping machinery production...
CAD design #2
CAD exoskeleton frame, joints parts and spring prototype. Basic frame design for the exoskeleton. The white coloured parts made out of...
CAD design #1
CAD ratchet mechanism prototype to hold the spring's potential energy. The aim of the prototype is to hold and store the potential energy...
Ideal Exoskeleton Size
The ideal exoskeleton size should be made in respect to the average anthropomorphic size of a human body. Development of an exoskeleton...
Incorporating Memory Shaped Material as Actuator
Due to budget cost of pneumatic system, it becomes of comparable to find smart materials that has the properties the specification is...
Signal Filtering LabView Code Development
Developing Labview code to filter the raw signal from the BITalino sensor. The raw data will need to be filter and smooth live, therefore...
Flex Sensor LabView Code Development
Developing Labview code to serial read a USB input from Arduino UNO. On the image bellow shows the LabView code of serial reading an USB...
EMG LabView Code Development 2
More debugging of the Labview code regarding the BITalino The TDMS open function has a file path error and wrong connection wiring. This...
EMG LabView Code Development 1
After researching Bitalino and getting familiarise with the provided example prove to be more difficult than expected. Developing the...
EMG Ideal electrode placement
I have research ideal electrode placement for the EMG sensors. After reading couple of scholar article I have found out the ideal...
Researching potential Sensors
I have surf the web and research necessary sensor types needed for the exoskeleton. After reading several relevant scholar articles...