Vision

To be a leader in global collaborative research, education and service for improving the quality of life of individuals with impairments and functional limitations due to aging and disability.

Mission

CARRT's mission is to improve the quality of life, and increase independence and community reintegration of individuals with reduced functional capabilities due to aging, disability or traumatic injury, as in the case of our wounded warriors, through integrated research, education and service in assistive and rehabilitation, and robotics technologies in collaboration with consumers, clinicians, government and industry partners.

Objectives

• Research: To create infrastructure and conduct cutting edge interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborative research and development in assistive, rehabilitation, and robotics technologies.
• Education:To increase the capacity of engineers, researchers, and practitioners in the field through education and training; and develop highly skilled, high wage workforce. To provide technology-related mentoring services to K-12 students and teachers. To conduct exhibitions, public displays and media reports; and host technology awareness events.
• Service: To provide technical assistance to agencies on standards and public policy. Offer rehabilitation engineering technology referral and advising services to hospitals, service providers, and people with disabilities locally, regionally and internationally.
• Dissemination and Technology Transfer:To publish technical papers at international journals and conferences; and conduct local and regional workshops, seminars and conferences. The CARRT team applies for patents and facilitates technology transfer through the creation of start-up companies.

Collaborators

 

Resources

The following is some of the available CARRT facilities, equipment and other resources:

• Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics Lab (ENG-19A):
  • 562 PUMA 6DOF robotic arm
  • Research Robotics Corporation (RRC) 7-DOF workstation robotic arm
  • Phantom Omni – haptic device
  • BarrettHand gripper
  • Spaceball
  • Basic Stamp Works Kits
  • Mechatronics Kits
  • Digital Servo Workshop
  • Automotive Transducer Kit,
  • LabVIEW Virtual Instruments with multi-channel digital data acquisition and systems control
  • BumbleBee Stereovision Camera
  • SICK Laser Range Finder
  • Microsoft Kinect System
• Rehabilitation Robotics & Prosthetics Testbed (RRT):
  • Vicon Motion Analysis System 8 infrared cameras with tripods 612 datastation –64 analog inputs, Canon digital video camera, Software: Vicon Workstation, Bodybuilder, Polygon, Analysis toolkit
  • Visual 3D Motion Analysis Biomechanics Software (C-Motion)
  • 2 AMTI Force Platforms (OR6-7-1000) with amplifiers
  • ATI 6 axis force transducer with amplifier (currently connected to door knob on ADL testing apparatus)
  • Solo-step –safety trolley and harness system (order in process)
  • Exact Dynamics Manus robotic manipulator
  • Exact Dynamics iARM mobile robot
  • Raptor
  • WMRA II (USF)
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) testing apparatus (USF) –door, steering wheel, light switches, shelving, sink with faucet
• REEDS Lab & Virtual Reality Lab (IDR-114):
  • AEVIT drive by wire hand controls from Electric Mobility Control
  • SSI driving simulator
  • Cut away van that combines systems (USF)
  • Hands free wheelchair (USF)
  • Dance platform (USF)
  • Rapid prototyping machine
  • Four Phantom Omnis
  • Laser cutter
• CARRT Pricelist
  The following is a downloadable CARRT pricelist for using CARRT resources or services: CARRT Pricelist
• CARRT Brochure
  The following is a downloadable CARRT brochure that includes some information about CARRT's research, education and service: CARRT Brochure
• CARRT YouTube Channel
  You can look at various videos of CARRT research and service projects through the following link: CARRT YouTube Channel

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation and Robotics Technologies
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENG 030
Tampa, Florida 33620

For general inquiries:

   Phone: +1 (813) 974-3977
   Fax: +1 (813) 974-3369
   Email: Please email one of CARRT personnel below:

Maps & Directions

Directions to Campus

• From the east: Take I-4 west to exit 9 / I-75 north. Travel north on I-75 for 3.8 miles to Exit 265 / Fowler Avenue. Head west on Fowler Avenue 4.4 miles to the university's main entrance at Leroy Collins Boulevard.
• From the west/Tampa International Airport: Take I-275 North to Exit 45B / I-4 East. Travel east on I-4 for 8.1 miles to Exit 9 / I-75 North. Travel north on I-75 for 3.8 miles to Exit 265 / Fowler Avenue. Head west on Fowler Avenue 4.4 miles to the university's main entrance at Leroy Collins Boulevard.

USF Tampa Campus Map