Neonatal Wrist Actuator and Hand Tapper

I collaborated with a research team and King’s College London to develop a metal-free wrist actuator and hand tapper for studies involving prematurely born babies. These systems are designed to be worn by the baby inside MRI scanners, enabling controlled wrist movements or gentle hand taps while brain activity is recorded. This setup assesses brain health by monitoring responses to sensory stimulation.

The robot consists of a control box that houses an embedded controller, pneumatic regulators, and fibre optic transceiver. The wrist actuator or hand tapper, can be connected through long air tubes and fibre optic cables, so it can operate within the MRI scanner.