Project involvement
2017
Project at Biorobotics Lab, National University of Singapore
Working on the development of a soft robotic jacket for caregivers. The jacket is powered by pneumatic muscles and is aimed at reducing the stresses in vertebral column and addressing the problem of lower back pain. Click here for more.
2016 (Senior Year)
Thesis Project - IIT Delhi
Worked on designing a two degrees of freedom robotic mechanism to carry out Minimally Invasive Surgery. The manipulator is a remote center of motion mechanism with base mounted actuators. The design received a patent. Click here for more. Patent - Gupta, S; Khatait, J; 2017. Robotic manipulator with two degrees of freedom (RCM point) for carrying out minimally invasive surgery, actuated using capstan drivers. Indian Patent Application 201711029199, filed August 2017. Patent Pending.
Mechanical Design Head - IIT Delhi
Designed the components of modular wearable robotic assembly for paralytic patients to restore partial or compete limb mobility. The design proposal made it to the final stage of BIRAC, IIPME Grant Allocation Scheme 2017. Prototype development underway. Click here for more details.
2016 (Senior Year)
2015 (Junior Year)
Summer Trainee - DRDO, G.O.I
Worked on the design and analysis of parallel manipulators which can replace spherical joints. Project carried out at Defence Research and Development Organisation, Government of India. Click here for more.
2015 (Sophomore Year)
Design and Prototyping - IIT Delhi
Designed and developed a prototype for a mobile refrigeration unit mounted on a bicycle powered by its pedaling action for use in rural and under developed regions. Click here for design presentation, here for project report.
2015 (Junior Year)
Mechanical Design and Prototyping - IIT Delhi
Designed and developed a power tool for machining of artificial bone samples. Powered by a DC motor, it utilizes a diamond rim blade for cutting artificial bone samples. Click here for more.
2014 (Sophomore Year)
Mechanism Analysis - IIT Delhi
Carried out software simulation of graphical methods of synthesis of four bar mechanisms to be subsequently used in a bionic arm. Click here for more.
2014 (Sophomore Year)
Design and Prototyping - Independent Project
Developed a wearable robotic assembly which can be mounted on the human arm and aids in lifting loads. Click here for more.
2013 (Freshman Year)
Design and Prototyping - IIT Delhi
Developed a prototype of a gun which fires frangible projectile containing pepper. Powered by pressurized gas, developed for peace keeping and self defense purpose. Click here for more.
