This project focused on developing a haptic feedback control system for a transesophageal echocardiogram probe. The project group researched current haptic technologies available today to create feasible design ideas while focusing on combining simplicity, efficiency, and reliability. A customized haptic feedback sensor system was then designed for our application and a 3D model was developed. The project group built a functional prototype using a combination of self-manufactured parts and parts from several suppliers. Test procedures were then designed and implemented to prove the prototype’s functionality.

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Creator

• Sancetta, Ben
• Zhang, Bangyan
• Nahill, Daniel Thomas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042513-101656

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Hoffman, Allen H.

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• Philips

Date created

• 2013-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright