Modular hardware and firmware development of the control unit for connecting to the AI of the infrared LED therapy system (Project No. 2025 VFE 0076)
As part of the collaborative project: Development and testing of a medical AI-based therapy system consisting of flexible, self-contained, textile-based IR LED units, a scanning module for detecting the area to be treated, and the connecting digital control unit (FlexTex-IR)
The collaborative project is developing an innovative textile IR therapy pad for wound healing and the treatment of dermatological conditions. It consists of modular, precisely controllable IR LED units with integrated sensors and AI-supported control. A skin scanner module captures image data of the area to be treated for personalized therapy. The IR matrix monitors physiological skin parameters such as temperature and humidity in real time to individually adjust the irradiation. Novel textile circuit boards enable flexible and body-hugging application.
As part of the project, AVT GmbH will develop the electronics for controlling the sensors and actuators, as well as the connection to the cloud. Direct control of the sensors and actuators will be managed by one or more FPGA-based function nodes, to which sensors of any type (temperature, humidity, visual, and IR) can be connected. The processing of sensor data can directly influence the actuators (IR LEDs) to maintain limit values, e.g., for temperature. In addition, the processed data is sent to a communication node that works in conjunction with the cloud-based AI evaluation and control system. From there, the signals for therapeutic applications are sent back to the function nodes to control the IR LEDs.
The project, which was funded by the Free State of Thuringia, was co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE).
