Department of Rehabilitation Engineering

Research and Development

Research on genes responsible for retinitis pigmentosa
Comprehensive analysis of genes expressed in retinal cells
Development of a blood glucose sensor with voice-outputting module
　　　for patients with diabetic retinopathy

Research of the information assurance for persons with hearing difficulties
Development of voice to text conversion system
　　　for the people with hearing impaired
　　　(Stenographic Operated Conversion system, STENOPCON)

Research on the fundamental technology of rehabilitation robots
Research of supporting systems
　　　for persons with cervical cord injury to live independent lives

Development of a simplified immunosensor
　　　for health maintenance of persons with internal disabilities
Research and development of a simplified blood osmotic pressure sensor

Research and development of an assitive device
　　　for daily lives of persons with cognitive impairment
Survey on the use of ICT among persons with higher brain dysfunctions

Staffs

Director: Yuji Higashi
Section Chief: Shigeru Toyama
Section Chief: Tsuyoshi Nakayama

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