University of Utah affiliated startup, Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS), recently received a $350,000 investment from the Utah Innovation Fund. BIOS is a neurotech startup working to commercialize a peripheral nerve interface for prosthetics and beyond. The technology behind BIOS was developed at the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, and Dr. George serves as chief scientist for…
At the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Dr. George served as a panelist for a session titled “Powered Upper Extremity Bracing: A Review of Reimbursement, Current Technology, and Clinical Opportunities.” Dr. George presented on next generation control systems for powered upper extremity braces. His talk featured work from PhD students Caleb Thomson, Connor…
Dr. George was recently featured in an article as an expert opinion on the impact and future of new research regarding a “third arm.” Researchers at EPFL recently developed a robotic arm that can be controlled voluntarily, in coordination with your other hands, by modulating your diaphragm muscles. Dr. George reviewed the research as a…
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was recently awarded awarded a $100,000 grant to continue the development of our wearable haptic feedback device! This is a technology commercialization grant to help advance our prototype into a wearable wrist-worn formfactor like a smartwatch. The technology uses transcutaneous nerve stimulation at the wrist to create haptic sensations on the…
University of Utah Electrical engineering Ph.D. student Clay Stanley received a $144,000 two-year fellowship from the National Institute of Health for individuals with a disability. These funds will support Stanley as he continues his research on non-invasive transcutaneous functional electrical stimulation. Stanley learned about the NeuroRobotics lab from the family member of a previous inpatient…
Recently-joined lab member Caden Hamrick added a second fellowship to his CV with his acceptance of the ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Fellowship from the University of Utah’s ECE Department. Caden was also recently awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and focuses his research on EMG decoding for human-computer interaction. Congratulations Caden!
Graduate student Connor Olsen recently presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. His presentation discussed a MATLAB tool Connor developed for a new introductory robotics course here at the University of Utah, co-authored by Dr. Jacob George, Dr. Daniel Drew, and Dr. Amy Verkler.
The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research with the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) offer a scholarship to support individuals pursuing a clinical Master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics (O&P). Research fellow Abby Citterman has been awarded the Chester Haddan Scholarship for 2024, which includes a $2,500 cash…
By Kelly Hermans – PR/Communications Manager, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute This article was originally featured on the University of Utah’s @TheU news site. Over 100 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered at the University of Utah on June 10 to discuss how to harness AI to address society’s most pressing problems. U President…
A recent article by Luisa Torres, PhD, in Drug Discovery News featured Dr. Jacob George in a discussion about the use of spinal cord stimulators in patients with lower-limb amputations. A recent Nature Biomedical Engineering study used spinal cord stimulation to restore the sense of touch, improve balance, and reduce phantom limb pain in patients…