WeBR Lab proudly participated in the SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation Conference for the first time, bringing together researchers and innovators from around the world working on advanced materials, sensing technologies, robotics, and intelligent systems.
The presented project, titled “Compliant Structures for Shock Mitigation in Wearable Exosuits,” focuses on the design, development, and characterization of a passive wearable device intended to reduce impact transmission through the lower limbs during high-speed craft (HSC) operations.
First-year Mechanical Engineering master’s student Carlos E. Campos Vargas, under Dr. Chad G. Rose’s guidance, represented the lab. During the conference, Carlos worked with the Polymers Mechanics Research Lab team, which included Dr. Russell W. Mailen and Robert E. Smith from Auburn Aerospace Engineering, showcasing the interdisciplinary scope of current engineering research.
The conference offered a great chance to network, share ideas, and discuss ongoing progress with researchers from various disciplines and institutions around the world.