mobility

Students’ startup strives to make caregiving easier

Two Northeastern graduates have launched Power Assist Solutions, a startup that offers a technological solution—a power assist device for wheelchairs—to ease the physical burden placed upon nurses and other caregivers. The startup, which was recently accepted to MassChallenge, was inspired by one of the co-founders’ experiences pushing her grandmother’s wheelchair.

by Greg St. Martin June 1, 2017

Scaling up armor systems

Researchers at Northeastern University’s High Performance Materials and Structures Laboratory are looking to the characteristics of animal scales to help them develop the next generation of lightweight armor systems.

by Joe O'Connell January 30, 2015

Boldly going where no robot has gone before

By developing dynamic legged robots that emulate animal movements, Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert, E’73, says machines will be able to reach new heights.

by Joe O'Connell October 22, 2014

A course correction for transportation thinking

Professor Tim Cresswell has received a $1 million grant to build upon his work in mobility theory by examining urban transportation infrastructures and trends in 14 countries. The goal is to understand how current and emerging ideas influence a larger global discussion around mobility in areas such as policy, health, security, sustainability, and social justice.

by Angela Herring May 15, 2014

Students’ startup strives to make caregiving easier

Scaling up armor systems

Boldly going where no robot has gone before

A course correction for transportation thinking

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