The population of U.S. residents above the age of 85 is expected to double within the next twelve years alongside the growing shortage of at-home assistive health care workers. This project aims to aid assistive care workers in performing simple at-home tasks. The Finley robot is now capable of pick-and-place and human-robot interaction. Finley also features a modular wrist connection and human interaction utilizing artificial intelligence. Finley showcases a versatile two finger gripper with one rigid and one flexible finger. A human study was also performed to evaluate the need for humanoid robots. The team redesigned Finley to reduce the number of 3D printed parts and fasteners which reduced assembly time and improved customizability for Finley.

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Creator

• Sutherland, Anne-Merel
• Michels, William
• McCusker, Anna
• Gupta, Shivank

Subject

• Health
• Innovation
• Well-Being
• Community
• Sustainability
• Project-Based Learning
• Inclusion
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122189
• E-project-043024-152711

Keyword

• Assistive Care
• Aging Services
• Open-Source
• Design
• Modularity
• Humanoid

Advisor

• Rosbach, Derren
• Albrecht, Dirk
• Radhakrishnan, Pradeep

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2024-04-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-043024-152711

Rights statement

• In Copyright