By clehmanIn May 2020, two Research Triangle-based organizations—the ASSIST Center (Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies) based at North Carolina State University and DHIT... |Recent Updates
By clehmanOne of the main goals of the ASSIST Center is to train the next generation of scientists and engineers to be innovative leaders in either... |In the News
By assiststaffCOVID-19 is creating a new set of healthcare challenges to be solved. Enter a new "virtual incubator" launched by NC State’s ASSIST Center and DHIT Global. It’s a crowdsourcing platform aiming at advancing ideas supporting personal monitoring and protection at work. |Research Highlights
By assiststaffResearchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types of terrain. The new framework incorporates computer vision into prosthetic leg control, and includes robust artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that allow the software to better account for uncertainty. |Awards and Recognition, Events
By clehmanEvery year, ASSIST rewards selected undergraduate students with the opportunity to partake in the Summer REU program. This program enables students to experience various aspects of university... |Recent Updates
By assiststaffThis article was originally published here. Lorraine Trapani’s husband, Michael, was a hard-charging, happy person. So, when he became partially blind, he worked to live... |Awards and Recognition
By assiststaffThe article was originally published here. Dr. Elena Veety has been announced as the winner of this year’s George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award,... |Awards and Recognition
By enicolePlease join us in congratulating the winners of this year’s Wearable Device Challenge! Despite the unprecedented circumstances, these teams put forth outstanding project submissions for... |Events
By assiststaffOvernight, the world has gone virtual. COVID-19 has created a worldwide crisis that has shaken our communities to the core. Beyond the dangers of the...