BIOROBOTICS LAB

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BioRobotics Lab

The focus of Dr. Erik Engeberg’s BioRobotics Lab at ¼ø»Æʦapp is to investigate robotics and prosthetics, controller design, bioinspiration and biomemetics.

The lab is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities and society. Go toÌý /engineering/research/biorobotics/about/ Ìýto learn more.

Research Funding

1. SCH: INT: Virtual Neuroprosthesis: Restoring Autonomy to People Suffering from Neurotrauma
   • NIH: NIBIB award # 1R01EB025819 (1st Percentile Ranking)
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(PI) with Drs. Du, Tognoli, Wei, and Hutchinson; from 9/15/2017-6/30/2021
   • $1,297,577
2. Dexterous Robotic Manipulator and Adaptation of Exoskeleton Devices for Assisted Glovebox Operations to Reduce Human Fatigue and Injuries
   • Department of Energy: contract TOA#0000403076
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(Subcontract PI), L. Lagos, O. Bai, R. Demmer; 1/8/2019-10/30/2020
   • $275,000
3. Interaction Between Surgical Interventions and Wearable Robotic Devices to Improve Patient Rehabilitation After Neurotrauma
   • Burroughs Wellcome Fund, 2019 Collaborative Research Travel Grant
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(PI); 6/1/2019-12/31/2021
   • $8,302
4. REU Site: Sensing and Smart Systems
   • Key Personnel:Ìý Engeberg Ìý(among others); PI: Hallstrom, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019
   • $339,984
5. Dexterous Robotic Manipulator for Semi-Autonomous Glove box Tasks to Reduce Human Fatigue and Injuries
   • Department of Energy
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(Subcontract PI); 9/25/2017-9/26/2018
   • $160,000
6. Development of an Artificial Hand Exhibit
   • South Florida Science Center & Aquarium
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(PI); 9/1/2017-8/31/2018
   • $84,433
7. Volumetric PIV system for research on flexible propulsors
   • Office of Naval Research
   • E. Engeberg Ìý(co-PI) and Curet (PI); 7/15/2016 – 7/14/2017
   • $258,080
8. NRI: Small: EEG and EMG Human Model-Based Adaptive Control of a Dexterous Artificial Hand
   • Engeberg Ìý(PI); 9/15/2013 – 8/31/2016
   • $250,000 total award amount
9. I-Corps: Shape Memory Alloy Thermal Energy Harvesting
   • Engeberg Ìý(PI) and S. I. Hariharan (co-PI); 10/15/2012 – 3/31/2014
   • $50,000 (78.3% Project Credit)

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About Us

The BioRobotics Lab is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities and society.

The labs current research focus areas include:

• Prosthetic Hands

  • Natural Biomechanical Grasp Control Strategies
  • Human-Inspired Adaptive Robotic Hand Controller Design
  • Smart Actuators with High Strength to Weight Ratio
  • Compliant Tactile Sensor Design
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• Brain-Machine Interfaces for Paralyzed Individuals

  • High-Throughput Electroencephalogram Signal Processing
  • Multi-Tasking Manipulation Strategies Augmented by Low-Level Feedback
  • Human-Robot Interaction
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• Soft Robotics

  • BioInspired Actuator Design
  • Submerged Swarms of Swimming Robots
  • Delicate Grasping Operations

Contact Us

Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Lab Director & Associate Professor

BioRobotics Lab
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
¼ø»Æʦapp
777 Glades Road EW 273/274
Boca Raton, FL 33431

P. 561.297.0530 •Ìý eengeberg@fau.edu