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Army Exoskeleton
Project type
Major Qualifying Project (MQP)
Date
Sep 2022 - May 2023
Location
Worcester, MA, USA
Skills
SolidWorks, “AMTI” force plates, "Vicon" optical mocap system, FDM 3D printing, carbon fiber reinforcement
Role
Biomechanical Engineer, Designer, Custom Manufacturer
Built an exoskeleton for military purposes to ease the consequences of severe musculoskeletal overload in infantry. Utilized CAD modeling for precision engineering, rapid prototyping, and FDM for manufacturing, custom-fabricated parts from resin-reinforced carbon fiber to enhance strength while maintaining lightness. Conducted mocap studies to optimize and complete the ergonomics and movement dynamics.
Credit for my team members: Alexander Strickland, Francesco Valagussa, Luke Reid, Nicholas Biliouris, Roe Hendrick
