Uneven Terrain Treadmill

This treadmill enables studies involving uneven terrain to take place in a controlled lab environment. Such an environment facilitates repeatable conditions and allows the use of lab-based sensors such as motion capture, force plates, and respirometry.

I worked with a post-doctoral researcher to design the terrain pattern such that it provided a variety of disturbances while appearing random to the user. I then spent 2-3 months modifying a commercial treadmill and fabricating custom components to achieve our design.

The treadmill was used to test a prosthesis controller designed to cancel out ground irregularities. The treadmill operated for hours of walking experiments with minimal wear and maintenance.

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