224 MINI-ERA in progress

Portable robotic arm for upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke

Intervention area

Mobility

Start date

May 1, 2026

End date

December 31, 2027

This project focuses on the development of a portable version of the ERA robotic arm for upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke. The mandate involves a complete mechanical and mechatronic redesign to enable integration with a wheelchair or lightweight mobile base. By incorporating magnetorheological actuators, the system will provide safe, adjustable physical interaction tailored to each user’s motor abilities, while enabling efficient deployment across multiple clinical rehabilitation settings.

Lead applicant

Catherine Veronneau

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie mécanique

2 INTER mandates

Team

Marie-Hélène Milot

Université de Sherbrooke

Réadaptation

7 INTER mandates