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    • Robotics
    • Computer Vision
    • Machine Learning

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    • Powered prosthetic legs aim to enhance mobility for amputees.
    • Current prosthetics lack real-time environmental awareness.
    • Anticipating walking obstacles is crucial for user safety and seamless navigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a computer vision system for powered prosthetic legs.
    • To enable prosthetics to identify common walking obstacles like stairs and doors.
    • To improve prosthetic leg synchronicity with user intent through environmental recognition.

    Main Methods:

    • Combined computer vision with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for obstacle identification.
    • Utilized a compact CNN architecture for optimized real-time image processing.
    • Developed and tested a wearable prototype with a camera and single-board computer.
    • Collected and labeled video data from able-bodied users to train the CNN model.

    Main Results:

    • The system achieved approximately 90% accuracy in recognizing obstacles.
    • Successful identification of stairs and doors in diverse indoor and outdoor environments.
    • Demonstrated the practicality of a wearable system for powered prosthetic leg applications.

    Conclusions:

    • Computer vision and machine learning show significant potential for powered prosthetic leg advancement.
    • The developed system offers a viable solution for real-time obstacle detection.
    • This technology can enhance the autonomy and safety of prosthetic leg users.