Seated Exercise Technology to walk in balance (SET) is an innovative solution to improve gait and balance in an elderly population at high risk for falls. SET is a motorized chair-like device designed to rehabilitate walking and balance. It applies gentle contralateral movement between the trunk, the pelvis, and the thighs to emulate normal human walking pattern. The aims of the EU-project are testing SET in a relevant clinical environment and bringing SET to the market.
MedIT Exoskelett
Funded by: Universitätsklinikum Aachen (UKA)
Period: 04/2019 - 03/2020
The goal of the MedIT exoskeleton project is the development of a novel active orthotic therapy device for hemiplegic motion impaired people using special flexible actuators.
GlukoSys
Funded by: BMWI (ZIM)
Period: 01/2019 - 12/2020
The aim of the project "GlukoSys" is the development of a system for monitoring and intervention of the blood glucose level in critical ill patients.
PatRIA
Funded by: German Research Foundation ("Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft", DFG)
Period: 08/2018 – 03/2021
The aim of the project PatRIA is the development of methods for cooperative control of impedance variable drives.
SIRIO
Funded by: German Research Foundation ("Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft", DFG)
Period: 08/2018 – 12/2022
The aim of the project SIRIO (Systemic Inflammatory Response Indication Observer) is the development of a hybrid camera monitoring system for an early detection of symptoms of a sepsis in premature infants. Within the project, the camera-based techniques „Photoplethysmography Imaging“ (PPGi) and „Infrared Imaging“ are supposed to be fused to acquire the vital state of neonates contactless from short distances. For the measured parameters, first septic indications shall be automatically recognized to derive a „scoring“ parameter, which is based on the Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS).
HIL-Lung
Funded by: German Research Foundation ("Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft", DFG)
Period: 04/2018 – 06/2021
This project aims to model the interaction of an artificial lung with the circulation of the subsequent implant recipient and to make it accessible for physical tests. Using object-oriented modeling, the temporal dynamics of the gas exchange in the lungs and the hydraulic properties of the circuit connected to the lungs will be simulated in real time. Based on a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test bench to be established, a prototype for an automated test environment will be established, with which biological, technical and hybrid artificial lungs can be investigated and characterized with regard to their functionality. In addition to water, blood will also be used as a transport medium in order to create as realistic an image of reality as possible and also to be able to address questions of gas transfer performance and hemocompatibility in a realistic manner. Accordingly, a hydraulic interface is established, which is sufficiently similar to the physiological system in terms of its input-output behavior (in terms of pressures, pulsatile blood flow, etc.). In addition to simulated flow and potential signals (i.e. differential pressure curves), measurement data collected in previous animal experiments can also be imported to the HIL test rig and used to test the behavior of newly developed implants. This feature of HIL systems contributes decisively to the reduction of animal experiments. Furthermore, at the system level, questions regarding functional safety (e.g. in case of component failure), robustness, automation and control as well as monitoring can be investigated and answered at an early stage.
SOLVe
Funded by: BMBF
Period: 02/2017 – 07/2021
The SOLVe project aims to provide a personalised, automated care management with lung protective strategy across all phases of ventilation therapy. New control algorithms for automatic ventilation based on Open Lung and Baby Lung concepts will be researched and evaluated.
HYPACAL
Funded by: German Research Foundation ("Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft", DFG)
Period: 01/2018 – 03/2022
The aim of the cooperation project with the Chinese partner is the research and methodical design of hybrid parallel elastic actuators for the rehabilitation of the lower extremity (HYbrid PArallel Compliant Actuation for lower Limb).
InHeart
Funded by: BMBF
Period: 07/2017 - 06/2019
The aim of inHeart is to integrate a therapy system into the information system of the clinic. This System should support physicians with the treatment of heart assisted patients. Following therapeutic steps will be suggested on the basis of vital signs, the patient’s history and actual parameters of the heart pump. With the help of inHeart treatments should be individualized to the patient despite increasing demands on clinical staff.
NAVPANI
Funded by: BMBF
Period: 05/2017 - 04/2019
Assessment of vital parameters of preterm neonates is an important part of any comprehensive healthcare, especially in ICU. At present several of the vital parameters can be ascertained only by invasive methods. Invasive methods are painful and may lead to infection and or side effects. Parameters such as heart rate, breathing rate, oxygen saturation in arterial blood can be obtained noninvasively but the sensors of these techniques have to be in contact with the body and connected by wires. Such an arrangement can cause avoidable discomfort to the patient. Ease of application, minimal or no discomfort coupled with reduced risk of infection and side effects make noncontact diagnostic methods more sought after than the invasive or even non-invasive methods of medical diagnostics. Both the German and Indian teams involved in this proposal are dedicated centers of excellence in healthcare in general and focus particularly on non-invasive and non contact diagnostic methods. The present proposal is to perform cooperated research in developing noncontact methods of diagnosing vital parameters of neonates, especially neonates in intensive care units (ICU).
