SmartRehab: Design and development of brain-controlled smart and portable electrical stimulation-based rehabilitation system for upper limb stroke recovery

A high-impact translational medical engineering initiative funded under the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) Contactless Framework portfolio. The project focuses on bridging neural engineering and physical actuation by architecting portable wearable interfaces capable of interpreting complex brain states to automate targeted therapy.

Successfully engineered a market-ready, functional electrical stimulation (FES) hardware setup controlled natively via a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). The design establishes an active closed-loop loop between neurological intent and real-world muscular stimulation, accelerating neuroplasticity and functional recovery paths for stroke survivors

This project creates a portable, smart sleeve device to help stroke survivors regain control and movement in their paralyzed or weakened arms. By reading the user's brain signals, the system figures out when they want to move their arm and immediately applies gentle, precise electrical pulses to stimulate the muscles, helping the brain rewire itself through direct practice.