The Implementation of an EMG Controlled Robotic Arm to Motivate Pre-College Students to Pursue Biomedical Engineering Careers

Authors

Eugene J. Moore, Newark College of Engineering
Robert M. De Marco, Newark College of Engineering
Richard A. Foulds, Newark College of Engineering
Tara L. Alvarez, Newark College of Engineering

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2003

Abstract

Biomedical engineering is an exciting field that demands the skills of many engineering disciplines. While the demand for biomedical engineers is greatly increasing, the awareness of the field may not be increasing at the same rate. This study, which included an EMG controlled robotic arm, was shown to motivate pre-college students to pursue biomedical engineering careers. This research may lead to a tutorial that can be used on the high school level as a lab activity, as well as, a tool for recruiting biomedical engineering students at the university level.

Identifier

1542270301 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Proceedings

ISSN

05891019

First Page

3517

Last Page

3520

Volume

4

Recommended Citation

Moore, Eugene J.; De Marco, Robert M.; Foulds, Richard A.; and Alvarez, Tara L., "The Implementation of an EMG Controlled Robotic Arm to Motivate Pre-College Students to Pursue Biomedical Engineering Careers" (2003). Faculty Publications. 13863.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/13863