Research

Motor-learning control for supernumerary degrees of freedom

PhD project · 2022 – present

Non-invasive neural interfaces for human augmentation: high-density surface EMG is decomposed into individual motoneuron signals, adding controllable dimensions without disrupting natural motor control.

Prediction of human ability for supernumerary control

MSc project · 2019

How motor-skill proficiency influences the ability to control a supernumerary robotic finger while playing the piano, measured through hand, foot and piano dexterity experiments.

Body-powered supernumerary robotic finger (bpSRF)

A lightweight extra finger that enhances grasping using only wrist movement — no electronic components, relying purely on body-powered mechanisms.

Supernumerary fingers for cylindrical and pinch grasps

2022 – present

A wearable device with two extra robotic fingers supporting power and precision grasps for users with motor impairments, using intuitive wrist-based control.

Transhumeral arm prosthesis with haptic feedback

2021 – 2022

A transhumeral arm prosthesis controlled via EEG, EMG and motion sensing, with non-invasive haptic feedback for real-time interaction.

Low-cost prosthetic tool for handlebar-driven vehicles

A low-cost upper-limb prosthesis optimised for riding bicycles and motorcycles.

LAT Bionics — low-cost custom hand prostheses

2017 – present

A social startup providing low-cost, custom hand prostheses in Peru using 3D scanning, CAD and 3D printing.

Myoelectric upper-limb prosthesis with force control

2016 – 2017

A myoelectric prosthetic hand capable of fine force control and haptic feedback.

Soft robotic device for muscle rehabilitation

Design, modelling, simulation and experimental validation of a soft, cuff-like device for enhancing blood flow and aiding muscle rehabilitation.

Lower-limb exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation

2015 – 2016

A robotic exoskeleton for gait training and rehabilitation, with motion capture, torque control and gait-pattern simulation.