T07 : EMMA: ElectroMyographically Manipulated Arm - The Future of Prosthetics


Students Katie Brent
School HCDSB - Notre Dame Secondary School - Burlington
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 11
Group Group 8 - Engineering and Computing II
Abstract The purpose of this project was to create a working model of a prosthetic limb using hardware and software that I would construct to translate electrical muscle signals into movements. The practicality of applying novel advances in electromyographic technology (i.e. the reading of muscular electric signals) to the development of inexpensive prostheses with improved sensory control and experience was also investigated.
Awards
Group Award Prize
ArcelorMittal Dofasco AwardsArcelorMittal Dofasco Process Automation Award$ 100
Gowling WLG Innovation AwardsGowling WLG Innovation Award - Grand Winner$ 300
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Hillfield Strathallan College Awards of ExcellenceHillfield Strathallan College Awards of Excellence - Innovation Award$ 100
International Science & Engineering Affiliated Fair AwardsYale Science & Engineering Association Awardmedallion & certificate
Mohawk College Electrical Engineering Technology Awards Mohawk College Electrotechnology - Electrical Engineering Award$ 50
Professional Engineers of Ontario - Hamilton/Burlington Chapter AwardsProfessional Engineers of Ontario-Hamilton/Burlington Chapter Award - First$ 250
University of Ottawa Admission ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa Admission Scholarship AwardAdmission Scholarship of $1000
Procor Engineering AwardsProcor Engineering Award - Senior$ 150
Doris Casey and Gwen Nicolls Disability Solutions AwardsDoris Casey & Gwen Nicolls Disability Solutions Award$ 100
Merit AwardsGold Merit Award$ 100
Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip AwardsCanada-Wide Science Fair Trip Award
McMaster University Women in Engineering Entrance AwardsMcMaster University Women in Engineering Entrance Award$1000 Entrance Award