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We aim at an innovative Industial Robot based Automobile Driving Simulator (IRoADSim) to evaluate and forecast intoxicated driver behaviour. IRoADSim includes a system for in-cabin monitoring of drunk driver behaviour (camera, biological sensors), advanced control methods, and a cyber-physical simulator. We will create a comprehensive virtual model of drunk driver behaviours based on synthetic data and real data collected from volunteers.The results of the comprehensive IRoADSim will be evaluated with vehicles, improving the accuracy of the model, thus making the IRoADSim a valid tool for predicting the behaviour of drunk drivers. Ultimately, IRoADSim will support reducing drunk-driving incidents and fatalities.

The prevalence of chronic diseases , also known as non-communicable diseases , is putting a structural load on our healthcare system. Our current healthcare system relies mainly on pharmaceutical solutions which are expensive and have a low efficacy. This project will build a platform for peripheral-nerve based Bioelectronic Medicine (BEM) which will revolutionize how we practice medicine and dramatically improve the outcomes of healthcare. The goal is to build a microelectronic chip and a small, flexible formfactor of an implantable pulse generator as the core of a universal neuro-stimulator. This chip and formfactor will act as a platform, and will be specified and validated based on three application areas: neuro-based cancer treatment, severe migraines and spinal cord stimulation.

SonoSkin is a project aimed at developing an affordable and scalable wearable ultrasound technology for continuous monitoring of critical body functions both in hospital and home settings. The project involves the development of open-access platform technologies using MEMS ultrasound technology in combination with edge AI to manufacture wearable devices (patches) that can monitor processes deep inside the body. SonoSkin will allow for the realization of a multitude of wearable ultrasound applications from multiple manufacturers and demonstrate these in challenging 2D ultrasound products and 3D ultrasound concepts. The project will focus on developing two challenging use cases, lung monitoring and musculoskeletal health monitoring, using fused ultrasound and EMG sensor systems that offer decision support for clinicians to set ventilator settings, and a wearable ultrasound garment that tracks skeletal movements. Additionally, the project will develop a reference design for wearable 3D ultrasound products, which will assist the user in the optimal placement of the wearable ultrasound device and extract relevant clinical information.