Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Waterloo
$200,000.00
Biomechatronic System Dynamics
FY 2024-25
Summary
Common activities, such as walking or driving a car, are not without risk; 80% of all Canadian hospital admissions are due to falls or car accidents. Fortunately, the convergence of biomechanics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence has created a "perfect storm" of opportunity for the creation of biomechatronic devices that assist or protect human users, including exoskeletons for walking or lifting, driver-specific power steering, and rehabilitation robots. This Canada Research Chair will develop new model-based controllers and computer simulations that will replace expensive testing of physical prototypes, accelerating the creation of human-machine systems that enhance the quality of life for Canadians.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2020-00241
Name nom
McPhee, John
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF204; RDF20701
Field of research list names en
Mechanical engineering;Medical and biomedical engineering
Field of research list names fr
Génie mécanique;Génie médical et biomédical
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Biomechatronic System Dynamics
Keywords
Biomechatronic system dynamics; Model-based optimal control; Predictive dynamic simulation; Symbolic computing; Contact dynamics and friction; Musculoskeletal models; Machine learning (AI); Exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots; Human-vehicle systems; Sports engineering
Application summary
Common activities, such as walking or driving a car, are not without risk; 80% of all Canadian hospital admissions are due to falls or car accidents. Fortunately, the convergence of biomechanics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence has created a "perfect storm" of opportunity for the creation of biomechatronic devices that assist or protect human users, including exoskeletons for walking or lifting, driver-specific power steering, and rehabilitation robots. This Canada Research Chair will develop new model-based controllers and computer simulations that will replace expensive testing of physical prototypes, accelerating the creation of human-machine systems that enhance the quality of life for Canadians.
