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Bill Haris is a recent graduate of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program. During his program, he embarked on an independent study project in which he developed a new, lower-cost prosthetic limb.
Haris was inspired by and worked closely with his instructors Bob Armiger and Jeff Lesho, both of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Armiger and Lesho have been instrumental in DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics project.
This opportunity is a common one for online and part-time Johns Hopkins Engineering students because most instructors there are currently working in their fields. As a result, they are able to discuss real-world examples and bring their expertise directly into the classroom.
Using open-source technology in his project, Haris was able to incorporate advanced features like pattern recognition and machine learning into upper-extremity prostheses for a fraction of the price. He presented his groundbreaking work at a conference this year.
You can read more about Haris's project on JHU Engineering magazine’s website.
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