UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #337

Submission information
Submission Number: 337
Submission ID: 7931
Submission UUID: fcaf6231-68ad-4e89-abad-5bb838e26fb4

Created: Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:27 AM
Completed: Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:33 AM
Changed: Thu, 09/28/2023 - 08:20 AM

Remote IP address: 144.174.214.39
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Taylor Higgins
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr. or Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) th22u@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Mechanical Engineering
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Title of the Project Context-aware user intent inference for lower-limb assistive robotics
Project Keywords computer vision, assistive robotics, intent recognition
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering. Biomechanics or physiology. May be open to other engineering or technical majors.
Project Location: AME Building (2003 Levy Ave. Tallahasse, FL)
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10 (negotiable)
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description Robotic lower-limb prostheses need to be able to determine what action the amputee is trying to accomplish in order to help them to achieve that goal. For instance, if the user is trying to sit down, the robotic knee joint must bend at just the right time to allow the sit action. This problem is called ‘intent recognition’. This project aims to leverage computer vision and human motion capture to improve intent recognition for these types of robots. In this case, we are collecting data as individuals go through normal activities of daily living so that we can then develop algorithms to recognize objects in the environment that the user is likely to interact with, and then reason about what these objects and their proximity tell us about the user’s intended actions.
Research Tasks Matlab programming experience. Other languages of programming, such as Python, ROS, and/or C++ are welcome, but not necessary. Human subject research.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: In order to be a researcher in the human subject experiment (data collection), you will need to complete CITI Human Subject training through the FSU Office for Human Subject Protection. You will learn how human subject research is done, how to interact with subjects, and will likely interact with equipment like the Intel Realsense depth camera, the XSens IMU motion capture suit, among other technologies.
Mentoring Philosophy As a mentor, I work best with students who are inquisitive, pro-active, and problem solvers. I do not like to micro-manage. I see my job as being a resource to my research students, helping to solve problems when stuck, providing overall vision, and occasionally giving nudges in the right direction. I see my students as the expert in their given project, and I expect students to go learn skills, find possible solutions, try many things that may or may not work, and ultimately to come to research meetings ready to teach me all the cool things they’ve learned, tried, and developed. I aim to creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes. I do expect mentees to take ownership of their work and have accountability for their effort in the project. Overall, I want to do fun engineering work that makes a difference in human lives, and I want my students to feel empowered to do difficult things and solve challenging problems.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://tgambon.wixsite.com/taylorgambon
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2023
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