Halter Lab Research
March - September 2024
⚙️ Engineering
As an undergraduate researcher in Halter Lab under Dr. Michael Kokko, I contributed to advancements in medical robotics.
A Novel Hardware Interface
I integrated an Electrical Image Tomography (EIT) electrode as an end effector on a continuum robotic arm
Learned Model-Generated Mesh
Using a model developed by former researcher Cameron Wolfe, I generated a point mesh representing the electrode’s reachable surface
Imaging Phantom
Silicone mold for agar-based imaging phantom (to replicate tissue conductivity) in the shape of the reachable surface mesh (middle)
Testing Jig
Using a custom-designed testing jig, I ran the electrode along the red/green boundaries (different conductivities) using closed-loop control, and reconstructed EIT images