Final Project
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Robotic Spinal Brace
Concept
My idea is build an brace automated, to correct the posture and help on the treatment of the scoliosis.
The project
I started making some sketches, to understand what parts and how many parts I need design.
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At this point, I think the brace need to be divided on three supports to be controlled. Well, to reduce the complexity, I'm thinking on a geometry like this.
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That arrangement let me focus on the angle of rotation, while the distance between bracket levels has no changes.
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The freedom degrees, needed to control one level are this 3:
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The next step is make a 3D model of the brace. To start with the modeling, I made a digital dummy, approximating to my own RX.
![](img/final-project/manequin-01.jpg)
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With the information of the available servos that i can get, I made a first 3D model. Now I have a better idea of the available space on my design..
![](img/final-project/first-3d-model-01.jpg)
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![](img/final-project/concept-01.jpg)
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