Cansbridge Fellowship

With approximately 1 million amputations performed per year worldwide, the need for prosthetics has never been more prevalent. In particular, bionic prosthetics provide more freedom and assistance to amputees as it allows them to manipulate their prosthetic with their minds, feel their surroundings, and mimic human-like movements. Unfortunately, the cost of bionic prosthetics can range between $5,000 CAD to $50,000 CAD posing a significant financial barrier for many patients. The Cansbridge Fellowship will be investigating and developing new technology and manufacturing methods to help decrease the cost while maintaining the technical integrity of the prosthetic. The intern will be involved in the research and development of the project and will have the opportunity to work on brain-computer interfaces, electronics, and machine learning. The Cansbridge Fellowship will benefit from this project by being at the forefront of accessible healthcare. By integrating into the medical device development sector, there is much potential for Cansbridge to receive sponsorship from large companies and organizations who are interested in supporting biomedically-inclined students.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bhushan Gopaluni

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Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

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