Avni Shah
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Avni Shah is a pioneering researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on developing intuitive, wearable systems that restore mobility and enhance human performance. Her work centers on the intersection of exoskeleton design, human-robot interaction, and augmented reality feedback—an emerging area that promises to transform neurorehabilitation. In her most cited work, “Walking With Augmented Reality: A Preliminary Assessment of Visual Feedback With a Cable-Driven Active Leg Exoskeleton (C-ALEX),” Shah tackles a critical challenge in mobile exoskeletons: providing real-time, over-ground visual feedback without tethering users to stationary displays. By integrating a Microsoft HoloLens with the C-ALEX system, she demonstrated how augmented reality can guide gait correction in real time, bridging the gap between lab-based rehabilitation and real-world walking. This paper, with 24 citations, has laid foundational groundwork for future closed-loop, visually guided exoskeletons. Shah’s contributions are notable for their practical, user-centered approach—combining engineering rigor with clinical insight—and her work continues to influence the design of next-generation assistive devices that are both effective and accessible.
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