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Tactile pressure mapping for PARROT: Lingual diagnostic tool
Carrillo, Julian N. Amiri, Toomaj
Carrillo, Julian N.
Amiri, Toomaj
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2025
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PARROT,Flexible sensor,Tongue strength,Oral health,Orofacial myofunctional disorders
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Carrillo, J. N., Amiri, T., & VanRavenhorst-Bell, H. A. Tactile pressure mapping for PARROT: Lingual diagnostic tool. -- FYRE in STEM Showcase, 2025.
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The development of this research targets tactile pressure sensor performance and manufacturing necessary for the function of PARROT – a tool currently undergoing prototype development to diagnose orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD). These disorders include tongue thrust, dysphagia, mouth breathing, speech impediments, etc. Through product review, market sampling, and lab testing, several sensing elements will become candidates for prototyping. This oral device pushes orofacial diagnostic medicine by utilizing a flexible sensor element designed to mold to a patient’s uniquely rigid and curved upper palate and record lingual measures (i.e., pressure distribution, spatial placement, spatial movement). Critical specifications of PARROT include pressure sensing range, sensitivity, spatial resolution, and response time. Such specifications cater to tongue strength and function during idle, active, and resting settings. The pressure mapping data gathered from the sensor will assist in diagnosing disorders related to the tongue, therefore the readings are required to be accurate, consistent, and detailed within reason. Analyzing the capabilities and characteristics, e.g. square resistivity in effect of variable forces, of current sensing elements on the market brings the PARROT development team closer to private experimentation and prototyping of a custom tactile sensor.
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Poster and abstract presented at the FYRE in STEM Showcase, 2025.
Research project completed at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Innovation and Design, and Department of Human Performance Studies.
Research project completed at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Innovation and Design, and Department of Human Performance Studies.
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Wichita State University
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FYRE in STEM 2025