Publications by Type: Conference Paper

2023
J. Kim, et al., “Pre-College Robotics: Best Practices for Adapting Research to Outreach,” in 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition., Baltimore, MD, 2023, 2023. Publisher's VersionAbstract

Adapting research for K-12 outreach is critical for inspiring the next generation of engineers. Community-focused STEM fairs and events attract a wide range of students with varying degrees of knowledge and exposure to engineering. The challenge when creating programming for these events is the ability to adapt research for young students with a wide range of engineering backgrounds. Adding to the complexity, engineers are not trained teachers, therefore outreach events can often contain overly complex activities that do not take a student’s dexterity or comprehension skills into consideration. Understanding students’ abilities and interests are critical to developing pre-college curricula that are engaging for a variety of students. In this project, we present findings from an observational study conducted at a community-focused outreach event with over 200 participants. This paper is focused on a soft robot gripper activity consisting of two tendon-actuated fingers and its utility as an outreach tool. In the activity, students must navigate various tests of dexterity and comprehension. Observations from these tests were used to record successes and pain points of the activity design. The data collected during the activity was organized into several categories based on age, dexterity, and spatial awareness. After collecting and analyzing data, we identified areas of improvement for wide dissemination of this soft gripper activity. We also categorized prior activities that lead to a successful gripper build. Overall results showed areas where the soft robotics activity could be improved to be more inclusive of a variety of skill and age levels.

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2020
R. W. Nuckols, K. Swaminathan, S. Lee, L. Awad, C. J. Walsh, and R. D. Howe, “Automated detection of soleus concentric contraction in variable gait conditions for improved exosuit control,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020. PDF
Y. Jin, et al., “Soft Sensing Shirt for Shoulder Kinematics Estimation,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020. PDF
2019
M. Kim, et al., “Bayesian Optimization of Soft Exosuits Using a Metabolic Estimator Stopping Process.” in The 36th IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2019. PDF
Y. M. Zhou, et al., “Soft Robotic Glove with Integrated Sensing for Intuitive Grasping Assistance Post Spinal Cord Injury,” in IEEE Internaional Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Montreal, Canada, May 20-24, 2019. PDF
C. Payne, et al., “Variable Contraction Timing for a Soft Robotic Cardiac Assist Device,” in Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, 2019. PDF
2018
M. Moyne, M. Herman, C. Walsh, and D. Holland, “An Evaluation of an Engineering Design Class using Mixed Methods Techniques,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2018. PDF
M. Moyne, M. Herman, C. Walsh, and D. Holland, “IUSE: A Web-Based Tool for Engineering Design Pedagogy Research,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2018. PDF
J. Chung, R. Heimgartner, C. O'Neill, N. Phipps, and C. Walsh, “ExoBoot, a soft inflatable robotic boot to assist ankle during walking: Design, Characterization and Preliminary tests,” in 7th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB), 2018. PDF
O. Araromi, S. Castellanos, C. Walsh, and R. Wood, “Compliant low profile textile-integrated multi-axis force sensors,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
S. Lee, et al., “Autonomous Multi-Joint Soft Exosuit for Assistance with Walking Overground,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
J. Kim, et al., “Autonomous and portable soft exosuit for hip extension assistance with online walking and running detection algorithm,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
E. Suarez, J. Huaroto, A. Reymundo, D. Holland, C. Walsh, and E. Vela, “A Soft Pneumatic Fabric-Polymer Actuator for Wearable Biomedical Devices: Proof of Concept for Lymphedema Treatment,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
C. Payne, et al., “Force Control of Textile-Based Soft Wearable Robots for Mechanotherapy,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
J. Bae, et al., “A lightweight and efficient portable soft exosuit for paretic ankle assistance in walking after stroke,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018. PDF
2017
O. Araromi, C. J. Walsh, and R. J. Wood, “Hybrid carbon fiber-textile compliant force sensors for high-load sensing in soft exosuits,” in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 24-28, 2017. PDF
G. Lee, Y. Ding, I. B. Galiana, N. Karavas, Y. M. Zhou, and C. J. Walsh, “Improved assistive profile tracking for walking and jogging soft exosuits with off-board actuation,” in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 24-28, 2017. PDF
J. B. Gafford, R. J. Wood, and C. J. Walsh, “Distal Proprioceptive Sensor for Feedback Control of Modular Roboendoscopic Systems,” in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 24-28, 2017. PDF
E. J. Park, et al., “Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Multi-Robotic System with Pelvic and Hip Assistance for Pediatric Gait Rehabilitation,” in 15th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), London, July 17-20, 2017. PDF

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