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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Are You Really Ready For Exoskeletons?
DESCRIPTION:ErgoExpo returns in 2024 to the colorful city of Las Vegas. Like the 2023 edition\, the conference will feature several talks on occupational and industrial exoskeletons. One of those will be a Masterclass titled “Are You Really Ready for Exoskeletons?” This workshop will be equally divided between a four-member expert panel and a Q&A session. \n \n\nMarisol Barrero will present on workplace readiness to successfully implement an exoskeleton at a company site. This will include but not be limited to leadership readiness and how a company will decide why or why not to use exoskeletons. Emphasis will be placed on what type of decisions you need to make about exos.\nSarah Ballini-Ross will discuss how to plan and prepare a pilot study at your company\, including plans\, worker education\, and getting teams to use the device.\nMatthew “Matt” Marino will talk about how ASTM F48 standards can be used at your company.\nThomas “Tom” Sugar will present on ExoWorkAthlon. What data can we share about how exoskeletons have helped in the workplace and improved the quality of work?\nThere will be 50 minutes of presentations and 50 minutes of discussions with the audience.\n\nExR’s perspective: I have personally met and/or worked on projects with all four presenters. My only regret is that I won’t be able to attend this Masterclass in person. \n“Industrial exoskeletons are a relatively recent innovation that may offer benefits to your workplace.  However\, how do you truly know if you are ready to even trial them\, let alone implement them?   Exoskeleton pilots/trials and full implementation are dramatically different stages of a program\, and understanding the planning and preparation required for each of these stages is critical to success. This session\, presented by the Automotive Exoskeleton Group (AExG) and some of the earliest adopters of exoskeletons\, will provide valuable education and insights from real world experience to help you succeed.” \nLink to the Masterclass Agenda: LINK \nAbout the Masters of the Masterclass (as noted on the ErgoExpo website):\nMarisol Barrero has recently started a new position as Global Ergonomics Manager with Vibrantz Technologies\, a global manufacturer of chemicals and advanced materials. Prior to Vibrantz\, Marisol worked as Technical Director of Ergonomics at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Most of her career has been spent developing and improving ergonomics programs within industry\, with 15 years at Toyota Motor North America as Ergonomics Technical Lead and\, later\, North American Ergonomics Program Manager\, and 2 years at Amazon Web Services\, as Global Ergonomics Manager. \nMarisol has been involved with safety-related wearables and technology since 2016 and is involved in several external organizations. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA) and the Automotive Exoskeleton Group (AExG)\, which she co-founded in 2018. She is a member of ASTM F48\, a standard on exoskeletons and exosuits. She is a regular speaker at various safety and technology conferences\, including the Applied Ergonomics Conference\, WearRAcon\, and the Augmented Enterprise Summit. \nShe received her B.A. and M.S. from Cornell University. She has been a Certified Professional Ergonomist since 2006. \n\nMatthew Marino is the owner of Prime Performance in Portland\, Oregon. He is a Physical Therapist\, Certified Professional Ergonomist\, sports scientist\, and performance coach. Matt is an internationally recognized expert in wearable technology and exoskeletons with 15 years of experience providing comprehensive workplace health\, safety\, and ergonomics services to hundreds of companies in several industries. Matt is a respected practitioner\, researcher\, educator\, and advocate on a mission to help people and companies convert potential into world-class safety\, health\, and performance. \n\nSarah Ballini-Ross is a dynamic and seasoned professional in the realm of safety\, public health\, and innovation. Holding a degree in Public Health from Oregon State University\, Sarah has honed her problem-solving prowess\, innovation skillset\, and interpersonal abilities\, making her a trusted strategic consultant and subject matter expert in safety technology\, health prevention\, and health policy issues. As a first-generation farmer\, she also operates a small farm near Salem\, Oregon\, where she raises grass-fed meats. \n\nThomas Sugar is the Associate Dean for Barrett\, The Honors College at the ASU Polytechnic campus. He is also a professor and the graduate program chair for systems engineering and manufacturing engineering in the school of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. He works in wearable robotics to improve worker wellness and quality of life. His research focuses on compliant wearable robots using tunable springs. \nHe majored in business and mechanical engineering for his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees\, all from the University of Pennsylvania. In industry\, he worked as a project engineer for W. L. Gore and Associates. He has been a faculty member in the departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering\, Engineering\, and Manufacturing Systems and Networks at Arizona State University. He is an ASME Fellow and IEEE Senior Member. \n 
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/masterclass-are-you-really-ready-for-exoskeletons/
LOCATION:Mandalay Bay\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
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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
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