Author: Siqueira, A. A. G. Presentation for the Biomedical & Mechatronics Workshop Forum UTokyo USP, 2013

1. REHABILITATION AND CONTROL OF
ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
University of São Paulo
Engineering School of São Carlos
Mechanical Engineering Department
Robotic Rehabilitation Lab
www.mecatronica.eesc.usp.br
siqueira@sc.usp.br
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
Rehabilitation and Control of Robotic Systems

2. RESEARCH CENTERS
Center for Robotics
of São Carlos
www.eesc.usp.br/crob/
Center for Advanced
Studies in Rehabilitation
www.fm.usp.br/nap_near/
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
Rehabilitation and Control of Robotic Systems

3. BACKGROUND
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1999
PhD Thesis - Nonlinear H Control of Underactuated Robot Manipulators,
USP-São Carlos, 2004
Robust control of robotic systems
Fault tolerant approaches
Cooperative manipulators
UARM - Underactuated Arm
Control Environment
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
Rehabilitation and Control of Robotic Systems

4. EXO-KANGUERA PROJECT
Kanguera = bones (Tupy language)
Exoskeleton for lower limbs
Development of control strategies for assistive and rehabilitation devices
Exo-Kanguera
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
Rehabilitation and Control of Robotic Systems

5. ROBOTIC DEVICES FOR REHABILITATION
Robotic Platform for Ankle Rehabilitation
Series Elastic Actuators
Anklebot
Adriano A. G. Siqueira
Rehabilitation and Control of Robotic Systems