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SUMMARY:Exo Games 2023
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever Exo Games will bring together STEM university student teams in a friendly head-to-head competition for wearable technology and ingenuity at the University of Central Lancashire\, England. The event is planned for August 15-17\, 2023. As of March 2023\, there are seven teams registered from five different countries (US\, UK\, Brazil\, Belgium\, and India). The Exo Games are sponsored by ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE). \nThe ET CoE recognizes the need to create an outlet for STEM students of wearable robotics and human interaction technology to break out from their respective silos in order to connect with peers\, academics\, and professionals. Students will also gain familiarity with the world of international standards. The test protocols created by ASTM Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits will be used to structure the challenges and judging during the competition. \nEach student team is expected to complete one exoskeleton for the competition that will be compatible with current off-the-shelf fall protection harnesses. The Exo Games will be divided into four main challenges: \n\nMain Competition to build and test an exoskeleton device.\nDesign Competition to generate a virtual model that may predict the static and dynamic fit of the design.\nPoster Competition to publicize the team’s work and illustrate how the design would be presented to a general audience unfamiliar with wearable technology.\nPresentation Competition in which teams will give a short overview of their design and development process.\n\nIf you are curious\, there are more detailed specifications for the 2023 Exo Games on the ET CoE LinkedIn page: link. \nKey Individuals:\nThe Exo Games will not take place without the support of ASTM International and the main organizers: Matthew Dickinson\, Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire; William Billotte\, Executive Director of Exo Technology Center of Excellence; and Nora Nimmerichter\, Manager of Technical Committee Operations. \nRare Opportunity:\nHistorically\, exoskeleton technology competitions have been few and far between. The Cybathlon\, WearRA Innovation Challenge\, and Toyota Mobility Challenge do not exclude student teams\, but they could end up competing against companies and professionals. The last Applied College Exoskeleton (ACE) challenge was held in 2022\, and there may not be another one for some time. This leaves the Exo Games as a rare opportunity for students to collaborate and learn about this emerging technology within the guides set by the competition. \nReal-Life Applications\nThe Exo Games are built around exposing students to practical and realistic challenges and applications of exoskeleton technology. Simultaneously\, the evaluation of the devices will be based on ASTM International standards and work items. Below are the tasks that users of the wearables the teams are designing are expected to perform: \n\nMobility challenge: sit-to-stand and walk.\nTransferring a load while simulating additional safety gear (similar to a bomb disposal squad suit or working in a radioactive environment).\nPalletization of boxes\, akin to a warehouse and other logistical environments.\nDexterity test – can the exoskeleton user still perform fine manipulation\, or is their attention or fine hand movement impeded by the student design device?\n\nThe expectation is for the exoskeleton devices in the competition to cost less than $2\,000 to build and to challenge the participant’s knowledge of the human body and how it can be assisted in performing specific tasks.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/exo-games-2023/
LOCATION:University of Central Lancashire\, Lancashire\, UK\, Lancashire\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Competition
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SUMMARY:I GOT LEGS: Exoskeleton Race - April 2023
DESCRIPTION:The next Exoskeleton Race\, organized by I GOT LEGS\, will be held from 12 pm-1 pm on April 29\, 2023. There is a planned Facebook Live video feed on the I GOT LEGS Facebook page. The event will be divided into a virtual and in-person race. \nThe in-person Exo-Race will be part of the second day of the Clemson Palmetto Games held at Clemson University. As of three weeks before the event\, two exo-racers are registered to go head-to-head on the field. The online component of the race\, however\, is expected to draw anywhere between 8 to 12 other exoskeleton racers doing the Virtual Race on the same day (April 29). A successful virtual race may draw more people to travel for future in-person interactions with the race. \nI GOT LEGS plans to host a handful of Exoskeleton Races throughout the next couple of years. For more\, read: Welcome to the World of Bionic Competition: The Exoskeleton Racing League. \nFunds raised from the Virtual Race are meant to create future training programs\, organize the next competitions\, and build a community around this potential new sport for people with walking disabilities. The ultimate goal of the Exoskeleton Racing League (ERL) is to build enough support and data to create a new Paralympic sport “designed to empower individuals with paralysis to stand\, walk\, and race using cutting-edge exoskeleton technology.” \n“When I am standing and walking in my robotic exoskeleton\, I do not feel disabled\, nor do I feel able-bodied; I feel ReEnabled\,” Adam Gorlitsky\, Founder of I GOT LEGS. Adam has completed multiple marathons over the last six years using his ReWalk Robotics powered exoskeleton. \nIt is not too late to register for either the 1-mile or 5-km events. Just go to: https://www.igotlegs.org/virtual5k.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/i-got-legs-exoskeleton-race-april-2023/
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SUMMARY:Toyota Mobility Challenge Announcement Event
DESCRIPTION:The three-year-long Toyota Mobility Challenge is scheduled to end December 17th\, with a live event that will reveal the overall winner. This may or may not be an exoskeleton innovation. The competition saw innovators from around the world submit game-changing technologies to improve the lives of people with lower-limb paralysis. \nAs a reminder\, finalists include teams from Italy\, Japan\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States (2)\, and they’ve been developing their ideas with mentors and subject matter experts over the last two years. One of the five finalists will receive $1 million to bring their device to market and improve the mobility and independence of millions of people with lower-limb paralysis. \nThe powered lower-body exoskeleton Quix by IHMC and MYOLYN is one of five finalists of the Mobility Unlimited Challenge by the Toyota Mobility Foundation in partnership with Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre.  Each finalist receives a $500\,000 grant for further development and a shot at the $1M grand prize. \nThe Quix hip-knee-ankle wearable robot is joined by the other four finalists: \n\nThe Evowalk – sensory/electrical stimulation sleeve\nMoby – shared powered wheelchair\nPhoenix Ai Ultralight Wheelchair – intelligent wheelchair\nQolo – wheeled platform with a sit-to-stand powered brace with tilt control\n\nThe scheduled speaker includes: \n\nChanel Hong\, Executive Assitant Toyota Research Institute\nSir Philip Craven\, Member of the Board of Directors Toyota Motor Corporation\nSophie Morgan\, Journalist\n\nEven if an exoskeleton technology doesn’t win the overall competition\, the Toyota Mobility Challenge was successful in raising awareness on the potential for improving the state of the art for those living with lower body disability. It met its goal of stirring innovation and getting people to talk about technology for those with disabilities. This is a tough topic\, especially in the U.S. It reminds people how fragile they are. But new technology will not immerge by just waiting around for it. Dreams will only become reality through hard work\, communication\, sharing of ideas\, and financial investments. \nYou can register for the event at https://winner.mobilityunlimited.org \nCongratulations to all the participants and finalists!
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/toyota-mobility-challenge-announcement-event/
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SUMMARY:Cybathlon Global 2020 Powered Exoskeleton Race
DESCRIPTION:In 2016 Cybathlon rocked the world as the first cyber-olympic event dedicated to powered wheelchairs\, functional electrical stimulation bicycles\, powered prosthetics\, and of course\, lower body-powered exoskeletons. Even with a pandemic raging across the world\, the organizers are not going to skip this year’s iteration of the event and will hold Cybathlon Global Edition. Powered walking-assistance exoskeletons will compete remotely from their perspective home bases. \n“CYBATHLON 2020 Global Edition will take place on 13 – 14 November 2020. Approximately 60 CYBATHLON teams are poised to compete from their home bases by setting up race infrastructure (to the competition’s specifications) and filming their races. From Zurich\, the competitions will be broadcasted in a unique live program. CYBATHLON pilots and their development teams will show what they have achieved together over the past years offering spectators an unforgettable experience. Find further information about the CYBATHLON 2020 Global Edition on this website: https://cybathlon.ethz.ch/en/.” \nThe Cybathlon race is a critical event that brings awareness to human augmentation and restorative devices while also encouraging innovation through friendly competition. The obstacle course is meant to be representative of the challenges of everyday living. In 2016\, they included sit-to-stand on a surprisingly low chair\, going up and down on ramps and stairs\, opening and closing doors\, taking longer leaps\, and walking on sideways inclined terrain. This puts wearable robotics outside of the abstract lab testing and into an environment that more closely represents what their intended users would have to navigate daily. Furthermore\, the adrenaline from the competitive nature of the event tests the efficiency of the exoskeletons in addition to their capabilities. \nThe Cybathlon Global 2020 Powered Exoskeleton Race has no less than 10 teams registered to compete\, some returning from 2016 as well many first time competitors: \n\nAngel Robotics 1 (KR)\nAngel Robotics 2 (KR)\nExoAtlet (RU)\nExoAtlet (KR)\nGenElek Tech (IN)\nIHMC Robotics (US)\nTWIICE (CH)\nVariLeg enhanced 1 (CH)\nVariLeg enhanced 2 (CH)\nWandercraft (FR)\n\nYou can find much more about the teams at the CYBATHLON 2020 Global Edition https://cybathlon.ethz.ch/en/teams.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/cybathlon-global-2020-powered-exoskeleton-race/
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