Powered Ankle Prosthesis

Overview
In this project, I designed a powered ankle prosthesis, applying and expanding my product engineering and design skills. This project allowed me to integrate mechanical design, control systems, and 3D modeling to create a functional and innovative prosthetic solution.

Achievements:

• 3D Animation and Visualization: Leveraging the Unity Game Engine, I developed 3D animations to visualize the tracked movements, allowing real-time and accurate rendering of body postures and actions.

• Computer 3D Graphics: I applied computer graphics principles to model human movement dynamically, ensuring that each sensor's data translated into smooth and precise animations.

• Real-Time Data Processing: I integrated data from multiple inertial measurement units (IMUs) to process motion data in real time, creating a low-latency system capable of detecting and analyzing hazardous movements on the fly.

• Android App Development: I built a companion Android app that displays motion-tracking data, allowing mobile worker safety monitoring. This app provides an intuitive user interface for analyzing the safety conditions and identifying potential risks.

• Low-Latency Wireless Communication: I implemented a low-latency dual-receiver architecture, ensuring reliable wireless communication between the IMUs and the custom application. This minimized delays and ensured that safety alerts could be sent in real-time.

Conclusion
Throughout this project, I enhanced my knowledge of real-time data systems, motion-tracking algorithms, and wireless communication protocols. The experience also deepened my 3D animation and visualization skills, specifically in applying game engine technology to occupational safety applications. Additionally, the hands-on development of an Android app enriched my mobile application design and optimization expertise. This project reflects my ability to integrate hardware and software to solve complex, real-world problems and my commitment to improving safety through technological innovation.