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The Evryon project (Evolving Morphologies for Human-Robot Symbiotic Interaction) is a research project funded by the European Commission in the Seventh Framework Programme (Proposal/Contract number FP7-ICT-2007-3-231451).
The Evryon project aims at providing a novel design methodology for harvesting the potentialities of structural intelligence in the development of Wearable Robots, using a design for emergence approach where a symbiotic interaction between the robot and the human body is sought to achieve useful emerging dynamic behaviours.
Methodology
The application chosen for testing the proposed design method is an active lower limbs orthosis, for restoring a proper gait in aged subjects.
Relevant biomechanical properties of the human body are measured and given as input to a simulation environment able to reproduce the interaction between the human body and a robot.
This environment is functional for the design of the robot, which is obtained through an open-ended process where both morphology and control are co-evolved.
Novel hardware solutions (e.g. VIJs and data fusion techniques) necessary to achieve the desired emergent dynamic behaviours among the human body, the robot and the environment are studied and finally implemented in the fabricated prototype.
The prototype will be finally tested on a population of aged people, in order to validate the novel design methodology.
Project outputs
• A physics-based simulation environment (SE) where both a human body and a WR can be simulated;
• An evolutionary environment, integrating the SE and an evolutionary algorithm, for the automatic design of morphology and control of wearable robots;
• Novel joints with tunable dynamical properties (VIJs); • A novel artificial skin for human-robot interaction monitoring; • A prototype of an active lower limbs orthosis for restoring walking capabilities of aged subjects.
Consortium
The consortium of the Evryon project consists of five partners, from three different EU countries.
1. Università Campus Bio-Medico, Italy (website)
Laboratory of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems (website)
2. Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands (website)
BioMechanical Engineering Department (website)
3. Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands (website)
Laboratory of Biomechanical Engineering (website)
4. Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne, Switzerland (website)
Biologically Inspired Robotics Group (website)
5. Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy (website)
Advanced Robotics Technology and Systems Laboratory (website)
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Open positions
We are looking for a research assistant with a strong background in machine and mechatronic systems design. The ideal candidate has a background in mechanical, aeronautical or aerospace engineering, and is very motivated to join a team committed to energetically carry on an ambitious multi-year research project.
Applications can be sent by mail to Prof. Guglielmelli.
Contacts
Prof. Eugenio Guglielmelli
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Laboratorio di Robotica Biomedica e Biomicrosistemi
Via Alvaro del Portillo 28, 00128 Roma Italy
Tel.: +3906225419610
Fax: +3906225419609
Email: e.guglielmelli(at)unicampus.it
Working team
Eugenio Guglielmelli (Principal Investigator)
Dino Accoto
Fabrizio Sergi
Giorgio Carpino
Nevio Luigi Tagliamonte
Conferences
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