Posts Tagged ‘prosthetics’


Force Sensor-Controlled Prosthetics Research – FINAL RESULTS AND DOCUMENTS

  Posted November 5th, 2008 | 5 Comments »
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It’s been quite a while since I finished up with my Prosthetics Research and the Intel Science Talent Search, so I decided it was time for me to get all of my final materials online.  Below I’ve included my final research paper, two posters, a powerpoint, and a short slideshow of the prototype progression that [...]

Research Poster

  Posted February 11th, 2008 | Comments Off
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2008 Intel Science Talent Search Poster Click the thumbnail to view a full-size PDF

Research Abstract

  Posted February 10th, 2008 | Comments Off
Prosthetics Research

There are multiple problems associated with myoelectric control, currently the most popular form of prosthetic control. Myoelectrodes are expensive, require extensive processing to remove noise, must sometimes be implanted to receive the best signal, and often receive a noisy signal when used externally. One out of every twenty times, myoelectrodes inaccurately predict muscle bulge. Force [...]

Finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search

  Posted January 30th, 2008 | Comments Off
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I was notified today that the work I submitted to the Intel Science Talent Search earned me a position as one of 40 finalists. Over 1,600 students entered their research into the competition from 45 states. I will attend a finalist week in Washington DC in march, and be given the opportunity to present my [...]

Mu Alpha Theta Honorary Student Speech

  Posted October 17th, 2007 | Comments Off
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The speech I gave at this years induction ceremony for Mu Alpha Theta Members: Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page] document.getElementById(“player2″).style.display = “”; var s2 = new SWFObject(“http://jeremyblum.com/wp-content/plugins/flv-embed/flvplayer.swf”,”player2″,”400″,”320″,”7″); s2.addParam(“wmode”,”transparent”); s2.addParam(“allowscriptaccess”,”always”); s2.addParam(“allowfullscreen”,”true”); s2.addVariable(“height”,”320″); s2.addVariable(“width”,”400″); s2.addVariable(“file”,”http://www.jeremyblum.com/3_science_research/MuAlphaThetaSpeech-FLV.flv”); s2.addVariable(“link”,”http://www.jeremyblum.com/3_science_research/MuAlphaThetaSpeech-FLV.flv”); s2.write(“player2″);