This paper circulates around the core theme of Orthopaedic Implant and Rehabilitation Engineering together with its essential aspects. It has been reviewed and purchased by the majority of students thus, this paper is rated 4.8 out of 5 points by the students. In addition to this, the price of this paper commences from £ 99. To get this paper written from the scratch, order this assignment now. 100% confidential, 100% plagiarism-free.
Question 1: Ethics (500 words).
Describe three ethical dilemmas that face biomedical engineers working in the field of assistive technology?
Question 2: Socially Assistive Robotics (500 words)
Socially Assistive Robotics is a rapidly increasing field. Research a socially assistive robot and detail how this robot can assist and benefit an aging population.
Question 3: A Day in the Life (500 words)
Watch one of the following YouTube videos
Physical Impairment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-PEeErV05Q
Visual Impairment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EWFABp1ROk
Hearing Impairment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecmCHXZkTGI
After watching the YouTube video, reflect on how the different assistive technologies shown in the video advances the life of its user.
Question 4: Brain-Machine Interface (500 words)
The brain-machine interface (BMI) is a hot topic at the moment particularly in the development of devices capable of restimulating lost nerves due to limb paralysis or injury. A recent magazine article in MIT’s technology review has detailed how BrainGate is working at the forefront of BMI research, however, despite much great effort the research has a number of complicating factors that has prevented the technology “taking off”. Why?
Question 5 : Minor essay (1000 words)
Research an assistive technology (AT) device that most interests you (wheelchair, computer-aided tech, bionics, rehabilitation aid etc), detail its progression from its invention until today. Explain why the AT was developed and how it may change in the future.
