Our Mission
Our research focuses on advancing and translating clinically relevant solutions for upper limb prostheses. Through strategic partnerships with the VA, NIH, CU Denver-Anschutz, CU Boulder, Point Designs, and other institutions, we strive to create a better future for prosthesis users through four main areas of endeavor: Human Interfaces, Algorithm Development, Prosthetic Components, and Sensory Feedback.
What We Do
Our work encompasses novel technologies such as surface electromyography, machine learning, optogenetics, and blood-based fuel cells. We explore innovative approaches using 3D printing to design customized prostheses, develop advanced control algorithms to enhance both body-powered and externally-powered prostheses, and investigate optogenetics for interfacing with the peripheral nervous system to achieve organ modulation, brain circuit control, and muscle activation for prosthesis control and sensory feedback restoration.
Latest News and Articles
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Two CU Denver Graduate Students Named National Science Foundation Fellows
Two students at CU Denver were awarded the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and one…
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Partial Hand Prosthetics Company Scales Manufacturing with Help from 3D Systems
3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group helped Point Designs scale its manufacturing and move from steel to titanium parts. Learn more about…
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VA did that: Next generation prosthetics for Veterans of all eras
Dr. Jacob Segil, a graduate from the Weir Biomechatronics Development Laboratory, and Dr. Tyler worked with the VA to develop a…
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