Myonics
Mouse Control Armband for People with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
OVERVIEW
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease that causes muscle loss. When DMD has caused muscle loss in the arms or hands, the patient would not be able to use a computer. This has strongly influenced the patient’s work and daily life.
Myonics is a wearable gadget that enables people with DMD to control a mouse for computer use. By processing the EMG signal from arm muscles, Myonics allows the user to control the mouse through different arm movements, thus making the cursor move and click. Meanwhile, the band is designed to provide the user with a comfortable wearing experience and enable the caretaker to set up/uninstall easily.
The project has won the top 20 of the James Dyson International Awards.
Duration
5 months | Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
Tools
Arduino, Matlab, Solidworks
Team
Rebekah Kempske, Preeti Sandhir, Jeroen Lieveloo, Taner Ulusoy
My role
Technology research; Product experience research
Watch the video to have an overview of the project
Solution highlights
The final product design
The user is using the product to control the cursor
How did we get there?
Interaction Prototypes
First control prototype
Second control prototype
Prototype testing
