Publications

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Journal Articles

A COVID-19 emergency response for remote control of a dialysis machine with mobile HRI

Published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021

This paper introduces a non-invasive remote monitoring and control system that retrofits dialysis machines with robotic manipulators, allowing healthcare workers to operate touchscreens via a live-streamed tablet or desktop interface. An accuracy evaluation and comparative user studies of touch- versus click-based modes showed similar low task loads and usability—with click interactions yielding more consistent performance—leading to proposed refinements that enhance visual fidelity and user experience.

Recommended citation: Wazir, H. K., Lourido, C., Chacko, S. M., & Kapila, V. (2021). "A COVID-19 emergency response for remote control of a dialysis machine with mobile HRI. " Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, 612855.

Conference Papers

Using Capability Maps Tailored to Arm Range of Motion in VR Exergames for Rehabilitation

Published in 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2024

In this paper we introduce a VR-based rehabilitation system that models a user’s upper‐limb kinematics to generate personalized “capability maps,” enabling tailored, game‐like therapy programs. By adapting exercises to each patient’s physical limitations—and emphasizing specific joint usage—the platform both engages users and objectively tracks their progress over time.

Recommended citation: Lourido, C., Waghoo, Z., Wazir, H. K., Bhagat, N., & Kapila, V. (2024, July). Using Capability Maps Tailored to Arm Range of Motion in VR Exergames for Rehabilitation. In 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
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A Professional Development Program using a Low-Cost Exoskeleton Kit to Support Trainers in Translating Technical Research to Implementable Recommendations

Published in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022

In this paper we present a weeklong professional development workshop that combines social‐capital and cultural‐historical activity (CHAT) theories with project‐based (PBL) and 5E instructional models, using a low-cost 3D-printed exoskeleton kit to help robotics researchers craft implementable training materials for occupational therapists. Through hands-on assembly, capability mapping, and structured mentor–protégé interactions, participants learn to translate technical research into accessible, practice-oriented recommendations

Recommended citation: Lourido, C., Su, H., & Kapila, V., A Professional Development Program using a Low-Cost Exoskeleton Kit to Support Trainers in Translating Technical Research to Implementable Recommendations "2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition", Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2022
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Christian Lourido