Eisa Anwar

Position

Enrichment Student

Cohort year

2023

Partner Institution

Bio

Eisa is a third-year Robotics PhD student at Queen Mary University of London. He loves inventing and combining different technologies to create new things. He is particularly interested in integrating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics to develop intuitive systems. His PhD focuses on supporting industrial workers to maintain balance and healthy posture while carrying heavy loads. He is building a wearable balance-supporting robot to explore this idea. He holds an MSc in Human Robotics from Imperial College London and a BSc in Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London.

Research interests

Eisa's research focuses on improving safety during physically demanding tasks. Jobs such as warehouse package handling, assembly line work, and aircraft maintenance often involve repetitive lifting, which can lead to strains and injuries, for example, lower back pain. His aim is to develop a smart control system using Artificial Intelligence and integrate it into a wearable balance-supporting robot he has developed. The system will train itself to move to minimise strain on the body, ensuring effectiveness and safety. Body-worn sensors will monitor posture, allowing the controller to adapt and learn. Real-life studies with participants will be conducted to evaluate the system.