This module provides an overview of the current state of the art and practical use of assitive robots and exoskeletons in medicine, as well as the potential of these technologies to improve patient care and the quality of life of people with and without physical impairments. Medical assistive robots are designed to perform a variety of healthcare tasks, such as assisting with surgeries or nursing care, reminding patients to take their medications, and monitoring patients' vital signs. Exoskeletons are designed to improve mobility and will be worn by people directly on their bodies to assist or completely replace their muscle strength. Some types of exoskeletons help people with mobility impairments to walk, stand and perform other physical activities to regain independence and participate in activities of daily living. Other types of exoskeletons are used by healthy people to prevent injuries in difficult working conditions. Mobility assistance robots for geriatric patients also exist in the form of robotic rollators designed to help their users to stand, walk, and navigate their surroundings in a safe and stable manner. Seminar topics cover the spectrum of different robot types and applications.

Potential topics for seminar presentations include:
1. Back exoskeletons
2. Lower limb exoskeletons
3. Hand prostheses
4. Leg prostheses (transtibial and transfemoral)
5. Gait rehabilitation with static robot systems
6. Hand rehabilitation devices
7. Rehabilitation & assistive devices for children
8. Robotic rollators – mobility assistance devices for geriatric patients
9. Motion capture for the development of robotic assistive technology
10. Robots for medical interventions

Schedule of the seminar:
In a first session during the first week of the semester, the topic of the seminar and the individual presentation topics are presented in detail and distributed among the students according to their preferences. In the further course of the semester, the students conduct a literature search under supervision and prepare a presentation and a corresponding paper. The paper is to be written in English. Presentations can be given in German or English and are organized as a block event in the last third of the semester.

Die Anmeldung zur Prüfung (Prüf.-Nr. 7500177) läuft hier im CAS Campus von 30.10.23 bis 08.11.23

Termin: Mi., 25.10.23, 13:00 - 14:00 Uhr

Ort:       Geb. 40.28, SR 001 (EG, links)