Hi everyone,
Summer is here and some of us have some extra time on our hands. This Summer, I will be starting my senior engineering project. I decided that I will lead a team that will build an Community Designed FES system. I am leaning towards FES rowing. The physics of the rowing motion are a little easier than the cycling motion, plus there's nothing like it on the market yet, so we would be able to aide in the developement of a low cost consumer product. The goal is $4-5k, with the bulk of the money going toward the actual FES stimulator. I have given written intent to the professors in electrical and computer engineering, as well as computer science, so this is something that is going to happen.
We are looking for all types of engineers, scientists, coders, PT's, GP's, handymen/handywomen, sponsors, and, of course, ALPHA testers!
This Summer will be used to scout for hardware and software, build a code repository and wiki page, and to formalize a spec sheet and feature list.
There are only a few things that I am adamant about as far as features go:
0. Price. No more than $5,000USD in parts.
1. The stim unit must be capable of providing Galvanic current to a dennervated muscle.
2. The stim unit must have enough channels to drive both upper and lower legs.
3. The development OS must be usermode Linux. The programming languages must be open source.
4. The rowing machine must be suitable for both quads and paras, including all of the necessary straps, grips, belts, heights, etc.
What I would really like to do is publish the complete DIYS manual on the internet. The idea being that doing so might introduce competition to the FES market and drive down the ridiculous pricetags of these machines.
If you would like to help, just reply to this thread or email me at
blaform[at]ecs[dot]csus[dot]edu;
Summer is here and some of us have some extra time on our hands. This Summer, I will be starting my senior engineering project. I decided that I will lead a team that will build an Community Designed FES system. I am leaning towards FES rowing. The physics of the rowing motion are a little easier than the cycling motion, plus there's nothing like it on the market yet, so we would be able to aide in the developement of a low cost consumer product. The goal is $4-5k, with the bulk of the money going toward the actual FES stimulator. I have given written intent to the professors in electrical and computer engineering, as well as computer science, so this is something that is going to happen.
We are looking for all types of engineers, scientists, coders, PT's, GP's, handymen/handywomen, sponsors, and, of course, ALPHA testers!
This Summer will be used to scout for hardware and software, build a code repository and wiki page, and to formalize a spec sheet and feature list.
There are only a few things that I am adamant about as far as features go:
0. Price. No more than $5,000USD in parts.
1. The stim unit must be capable of providing Galvanic current to a dennervated muscle.
2. The stim unit must have enough channels to drive both upper and lower legs.
3. The development OS must be usermode Linux. The programming languages must be open source.
4. The rowing machine must be suitable for both quads and paras, including all of the necessary straps, grips, belts, heights, etc.
What I would really like to do is publish the complete DIYS manual on the internet. The idea being that doing so might introduce competition to the FES market and drive down the ridiculous pricetags of these machines.
If you would like to help, just reply to this thread or email me at
blaform[at]ecs[dot]csus[dot]edu;
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