NSF Org:	TI Translational Impacts
Recipient:	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Initial Amendment Date:	June 13, 2024
Latest Amendment Date:	June 13, 2024
Award Number:	2346117
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Peter Atherton patherto@nsf.gov  (703)292-8772 TI  Translational Impacts TIP  Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
Start Date:	June 15, 2024
End Date:	May 31, 2026 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$1,090,611.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$1,090,611.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2024 = $1,090,611.00
History of Investigator:	Elliott Rouse (Principal Investigator) ejrouse@umich.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 1109 GEDDES AVE STE 3300 ANN ARBOR MI  US  48109-1015 (734)763-6438
Sponsor Congressional District:	06
Primary Place of Performance:	Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 1109 GEDDES AVE, SUITE 3300 ANN ARBOR MI  US  48109-1079
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	06
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	GNJ7BBP73WE9
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	POSE
Primary Program Source:	01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):
Program Element Code(s):	211Y00
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.084

ABSTRACT

The objective of this Pathway to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) Phase II project is to further develop the ecosystem for the Open-Source Leg prosthesis, which gives researchers access to a fully capable, standardized hardware and software platform. The intent of the Open-Source Leg is to lower the barrier to studying the challenges of controlling robotic prosthetic legs, which is among the greatest obstacles hindering their widespread use and clinical impact. The Open-Source Leg enables researchers to more easily study and compare different control strategies without the prohibitive cost of developing a robotic leg from scratch. The overarching goal of this research is to accelerate the impact of the Open-Source Leg through the development of open-access materials and community interaction.

To realize this vision, the aims of this project are threefold. First, the team will foster community engagement through purpose-built scaffolding mechanisms, including continuous communication with users, development of educational resources, and community events. Secondly, the team will further enhance its open-source infrastructure, leveraging web-based development tools for continuous integration and deployment. Finally, the team will assess and act upon the effectiveness and sustainability of the Open-Source Leg ecosystem to ensure its success and establish a foundation for long-term sustainability.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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