“Robotic/Mechatronic” Applications at RERC RecTech

UIC and UC Boulder

D1: Virtual Exercise Environments

TeamUIC: Prashant (Pat) Banerjee, Christian Luciano

UC Boulder: Jane Mulligan, John Penners, Cathy Bodine

Virtual Environments

D2: Adaptive Exercise Machine Control

TeamUIC: Sabri Cetinkunt, Sirisha Motamarri

Features of Lifecircuit strength training machine

Input and Output Interface Module

Microcontroller

Driver

Motor

Gear Mechanism

Display Panel

D3: Modification Kits forCardiovascular Fitness Equipment

TeamUIC: Srinarayanprasaadh Srinivasaraghavan, George Vomvoridis, Pete

Weston, Michael Hirsh, Michael J. Scott

Modified Interior of LifeFitness™ 9500HR Recumbent Cycle

Drive Pulley

Drive Sprocket

Idler Pulley

Sprocket Train

Shaft Adapter SleeveRoller Clutch

Core Mechanism

Display panel

Position of the display panel:•Height is set at 920 mm from

the floor, incline at 70° from horizontal. •This will enhance visibility and ability to exert force.