MAE Robotics: SensuReal Force Sensors
MAE Robotics has designed the first high-end optical-based 6-axis force-torque sensor in the world that is now being introduced to market. The company was founded by Dr. Mojtaba Ahmadi and has close collaboration with projects at the NRC, the University of Waterloo, and at the Advanced Biomechatronics and Locomotion Laboratory.
GaitTronics: Solowalk
GaitTronics was cofounded by Dr. Ahmadi and lab members Richard Beranek and Ali Morbi. The company commercialized Solowalk, a mobile robot for clinical gait-assistance. Solowalk uses force sensing and omni-directional actuation to autonomously follow and prevent falls in subjects with impaired balance, including stroke patients.
National Research Council Canada: Captive Trajectory Simulation (CTS) System
As the key contributor of a national-scale project, Dr. Ahmadi coordinated the conception, design, and later leading the implementation of a unique robotic test facility at NRC, called Captive Trajectory Simulation (CTS) system. Given the harsh environment (huge aerodynamic loads), the design has proven to be one of the most complicated robot designs. The 8-DOF robotic system emulates the trajectory of stores (attachments to be released from CF18 aircraft) live within the wind tunnel. The project will enhance hardware-in-the-loop testing capabilities at NRC, thus simplifying store certifications.