Master’s Thesis at the University of Basrah Explores the Development of a Robot for Spinal Support
A master’s thesis at the College of Engineering at the University of Basrah investigated the development of a soft robot based on granular jamming technology to support the human spine.
The thesis, submitted by student Huda Ali Hassan, aimed to design and construct a flexible robot for the upper body, specifically the back, to aid in spinal rehabilitation.
The study comprised four chapters, in which the student detailed the design and fabrication of a contractible pneumatic muscle. The muscle was tested to analyze its behavior under various pressures, as well as to evaluate its strength and load-bearing capacity. The muscle achieved a maximum contraction of 24 cm at a pressure of 500 kilopascals.
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