Powered Orthosis

Honeybee Project #357

Working with the Hospital for Special Surgery and NYU, Honeybee Robotics is working to develop a discrete powered walking aid for people with lower extremity muscle weakness and instability. The device, so low profile it could be worn underneath pants, would allow people who are unable to walk because of pathological weakness or instability to walk again seemingly unassisted. Those with pathological muscle weakness or instability include victims of stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Polio. As the mechanical lead on the project I designed and assembled the physical system that is currently being integrated with the necessary sensory electronics before testing begins. Due to the ongoing nature of this project I cannot show images at this time.