Technology-Enhanced Lifestyles
(The Human Repair Shop)
Areas of Research
Assistive Technologies
Man/Machine Interface Circuits
Neuroengineering
Rehabilitation
Academic Units Involved in TeL Research
Harrington Department of Bioengineering
Engineering researchers are offering innovative solutions to the very real challenges faced by physically disabled people. Under the theme of Technology Enhanced Lifestyles (TeL), researchers are focusing on the quality of life of those with disabilities. Multidisciplinary research teams exist in several centers across ASU.
The Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC) employs principles in cognitive psychology to understand issues from the users’ side. Its technology-centric assistive and rehabilitative environment (iCARE) research includes projects that allow the visually impaired to read printed materials and those who are blind to access hypertext materials. Others areas of research include face recognition technology and motion and gait analysis.
The Center for Adaptive Neural Systems and the Center for Neural Interface Design have a rehabilitative focus, developing technologies and therapeutics for improved motor and cognitive functions for people with physical disabilities and neurodegenerative diseases.
Feb 07, 2008
Medical education advances: Using a video game to improve surgeons' skills
Dec 19, 2007
Breaking the visual barrier: CUbiC lab boosts technology to help the blind and visually impaired
Feb 12, 2007
ASU bioengineer, kinesiologist using NIH funding to advance brain-controlled prosthetics
Dec 10, 2004
Breakthrough device empowers individuals who are blind to read
Oct 10, 2004
Motion analysis research effort leads to $1.4 million NSF grant