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Self-adjusting headlamp for surgical procedures
A major problem with headlamps in surgery is that they can only be adjusted to exactly one position at a time. The goal of this work is to prototype a motorized system for a headlamp that receives real-time gaze data and, based on this data, automatically adjusts the direction of the lamp.
Keywords: eye tracking control, mechatronics, raspberry pi, prototyping, 3D printing
For many surgical interventions, it is common that the surgeon wears a head lamp (head-mounted lamp) to illuminate the patient's wound. Unfortunately, the angle of the lamp can only be adjusted for exactly one head position. If the surgeon changes his orientation towards the patient, the light is no longer correctly focused on the wound. Since the surgeon is not allowed to adjust the lamp himself for reasons of sterility, each time the assistant has to make the adjustments. For an efficient procedure and to ensure the surgeon maintains his level of focus, it would be highly beneficial if the lamp could reposition itself without external intervention.
For many surgical interventions, it is common that the surgeon wears a head lamp (head-mounted lamp) to illuminate the patient's wound. Unfortunately, the angle of the lamp can only be adjusted for exactly one head position. If the surgeon changes his orientation towards the patient, the light is no longer correctly focused on the wound. Since the surgeon is not allowed to adjust the lamp himself for reasons of sterility, each time the assistant has to make the adjustments. For an efficient procedure and to ensure the surgeon maintains his level of focus, it would be highly beneficial if the lamp could reposition itself without external intervention.
You will build an add-on for eye tracking glasses, consisting of a lamp, a motor and a small computing unit (e.g. raspberry pi), that receives real-time eye tracking data (e.g. bluetooth or wifi) from the glasses and automatically adjusts the orientation of the lamp accordingly. Besides implementing the functionality, it is also important to develop a lightweight 3D-printed structure that attaches the components to the glasses and the user's head.
You will build an add-on for eye tracking glasses, consisting of a lamp, a motor and a small computing unit (e.g. raspberry pi), that receives real-time eye tracking data (e.g. bluetooth or wifi) from the glasses and automatically adjusts the orientation of the lamp accordingly. Besides implementing the functionality, it is also important to develop a lightweight 3D-printed structure that attaches the components to the glasses and the user's head.
- experience with Arduino/raspberry pi - interest in implementing a small mechatronic system - a certain confidence in programming - experience in 3D printing beneficial
Success in product development depends heavily on the competence and skills of teams and individuals. This is why we dedicate our research to create knowledge that enables the value-adding use of new technologies - and to make this knowledge tangible and teachable. Industrial and clinical needs are the driving forces for our interdisciplinary research. Our work is distinguished by a variety of methods, ranging from simulation to validation of real applications. Our research changes the way we develop products, and our expertise changes the way we create sustainable value.
Success in product development depends heavily on the competence and skills of teams and individuals. This is why we dedicate our research to create knowledge that enables the value-adding use of new technologies - and to make this knowledge tangible and teachable. Industrial and clinical needs are the driving forces for our interdisciplinary research. Our work is distinguished by a variety of methods, ranging from simulation to validation of real applications. Our research changes the way we develop products, and our expertise changes the way we create sustainable value.