Optimizing the human for human-in-the-loop optimization

Exoskeletons and other assistive devices for locomotion have rapidly progressed, improving human mobility across different populations and environments. While much of this success is due to careful hardware and controller design, the human operator is a critical component that is sometimes overlooked. In this talk, I will discuss the implications of variable training, motor adaptation, and controller customization on exoskeleton performance and how these findings could improve assistive device implementation.

Dr. Katherine Poggensee