About Clear
Closed-Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR)
OUR VISION
We envision a center of excellence for Closed-Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) that investigates human-machine interactions, develops advanced wearable, rehabilitation technologies, and enables seamless integration and co-adaptation of rehabilitation machines and humans to assist and augment physical abilities, performance, and experiences in individuals with disabilities
We will fulfill this vision with
well-coordinated, interdisciplinary research
training the next generation of rehabilitation engineers
effective knowledge translation and technology transfer
RESEARCH PRIORITIES
Mechanics
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Mechanical and energetic integration of a biological system with machinery systems
Control and Learning
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Merging human intelligence and artificial intelligence
Perception and Cognition
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Human perception of machines (acceptance, trust, embodiment, etc.)
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Innovation in Research
Grow research priorities to meet the vision
Grow Resources
Secure 2 large-size grants (>=5M)
Establish mechanisms to encourage proposal submission via CLEAR
Impact
Increase our visibility by organizing seminars, workshops, and symposia
Building partnerships with industry
Support for technology transfer