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Autonomous Mobility And Manipulation Of A 9-Dof Wmra, William Garrett Pence
Autonomous Mobility And Manipulation Of A 9-Dof Wmra, William Garrett Pence
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The wheelchair-mounted robotic arm (WMRA) is a 9-degree of freedom (DoF) assistive system that consists of a 2-DoF modified commercial power wheelchair and a custom 7-DoF robotic arm. Kinematics and control methodology for the 9-DoF system that combine mobility and manipulation have been previously developed and implemented. This combined control allows the wheelchair and robotic arm to follow a single trajectory based on weighted optimizations. However, for the execution of activities of daily living (ADL) in the real-world environment, modified control techniques have been implemented.
In order to execute macro ADL tasks, such as a "go to and pick up" …
A Mechanized Horseback Riding Simulator As An Aid To Physical Therapy, Jennifer Lott
A Mechanized Horseback Riding Simulator As An Aid To Physical Therapy, Jennifer Lott
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Equine-assisted therapy is a nontraditional form of physical therapy that involves riding horses as a form of rehabilitation. Limited access to these riding programs justifies a need to develop a horseback riding simulator capable of simulating the gaits, bend, and collection of the horse. Research involving the development of horseback riding simulators is limited, but the available research does show promising results in the ability to aid in physical therapy.
A two-dimensional model and simulation was developed using MATLAB. Using the results from the simulation, a horseback riding simulator was designed, fabricated and tested. The physical simulator was capable of …
Development Of A Gis Based Infrastructure Replacement Prioritization System; A Case Study, Brian D. Pickard
Development Of A Gis Based Infrastructure Replacement Prioritization System; A Case Study, Brian D. Pickard
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Maintenance, repair, and replacement of transmission mains and distribution system piping is expected to cost approximately $75 billion over the next two decades to ensure that public water systems are capable of providing the United States with safe drinking water. However, there is a significant gap between the funds available and the projected costs of infrastructure replacement or rehabilitation. Infrastructure Management Systems (IMS) have been developed to assist utilities and decision-makers in determining how to allocate resources for infrastructure. This project utilizes theTampa Water Department (TWD) as a case study to develop a tool for prioritizing infrastructure replacement.
TWD is …