Stanford researchers in the CHARM Lab have developed a compact pneumatic control system for precise pressure modulation in for wearable, multi-device haptic systems and smart textiles.
Stanford researchers at the Chichilnisky lab have patented an artificial retina framework for dynamic electrical stimulation to improve the performance of electronic visual implants.
Stanford researchers have developed a patented, wearable, haptic feedback device that provides position and velocity information on the limbs and torso by imparting rotational skin stretch.
Stanford researchers have demonstrated clinical proof of concept that a real-time biofeedback system can reduce pain and slow joint degeneration in patients with movement disorders such as knee osteoarthritis.
Stanford researchers have patented a robot–human handoff technique that uses the human receiver's grip stiffness as a cue for when to release an object.
Stanford researchers at the Okamura Lab have prototyped a computerized "pillow" that fits in the hand and uses air pressure to measure involuntary grip force (spastic hypertonia).
Stanford engineers at Zhenan Bao's laboratory have designed a compliance sensor which can identify softness (compliance) of touched objects and provide human-like sensation to robots and prosthetics.
Stanford researchers have designed a non-invasive, low power ultrasonic neuromodulation device which can target tissue deep in the brain with high spatial-temporal resolution.
Stanford researchers in the Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab have patented a low cost, high performance multi-axis capacitive tactile sensor that measures all six components of force and torque.
Stanford researchers have developed a new machine learning method for extracting gait parameters, such as cadence, step length, peak knee flexion, and Gait Deviation Index (GDI), from a single video.
Stanford researchers at the Bao Lab have designed and fabricated a highly stretchable, tough, and self-healable material with high fatigue resistance applicable for electronic (e-) skin devices.