Research and application of optical distance sensors for drilling im-plant holes in bone

As part of a top German research project, BIMAQ is working on determining the drill channel length when drilling holes for screwing bone implants, as the strength of the screw connection depends on selecting the correct screw length. Optical distance sensors will be used to determine the distance between the drill and the bone.

The aim of this thesis is to research and apply optical distance sensors to determine drill position during automated drilling.

Possible tasks for the thesis include:

• Selection and integration of suitable distance sensors.
• Development of the test bench + conduction of experiments.
• Development of signal processing algorithms for the signals detected by optical distance sensors.
• Development of sensor fusion-based evaluation algorithms.
• Evaluation of experiment results.
• Assessment of the measurement uncertainty of the borehole length.

Your profile:

• Interest in technology, machining processes, and experiments.
• Knowledge of the programming languages ​​LabVIEW and/or MATLAB. Python is an advantage but not required.
• Self-motivation and focus to achieve project goals. Team spirit and collaborative work.