Program Dates: May 19, 2025 – July 18, 2025
http://limbitless-solutions.org/reu
Limbitless Solutions at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida is now accepting applications for our summer research program, NSF REU Site: Research Experiences in Pediatric Prosthetics. This unique, 9-week summer research program is focused on the application of pediatric prosthetics through art and technology. Students will be assigned in multidisciplinary pairs to a project and work with previously established STEAM research teams.
This unique, 9-week summer research program is focused on the application of pediatric prosthetics through art and technology. Students will be assigned in multidisciplinary pairs to a project and work with previously established STEAM research teams.
Research projects will include:
• Applications in electromyography sensors.
• Developing software for multi-gesture prosthetic functions.
• Building user interface with Bluetooth integration for human-machine interaction.
• Gamified training.
• Designing wearable, tactile interface for prosthetic user grip control feedback.
Benefits:
• Be exposed to robotics, electromyography, and connected smart systems learning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary research.
• Receive a $6,300 stipend; plus travel funds to and from REU Site.
• Includes on-campus housing and stipend for meal plan.
Eligibility:
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. National
• Sophomore to Senior class standing
• Overall GPA 2.7 or higher
• Undergraduate majors in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics
The application deadline is 2/28/2025 at 11:59pm. Interested students must submit applications online at http://limbitless-solutions.org/reu. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Albert Manero at Albert.Manero@ucf.edu