A High-Fidelity Phantom for Pelvic Floor Examination Training and Device Testing

该项目旨在开发一种经济实惠的软体机器人幻影，用于PF临床医生/物理治疗师的培训和向患者演示以及PF设备测试。幻像将展示肌肉组织的收缩和放松以及相关解剖学之间的动态，由医学领域的专业人士提供信息。利用最先进的软机器人研究，该项目将探索人造肌肉，智能传感和刚度变化。

This project aims to develop an affordable soft robotic phantom for the purpose of PF clinician/ physiotherapist training and demonstration to patients as well as for PF device testing. The phantom will demonstrate the contraction and relaxation of the musculature and the dynamics between the relevant anatomy, informed by professionals in the medical field. Drawing on state-of-the-art soft robotics research, this project will explore artificial muscles, smart sensing and stiffness variation.