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SUMMARY:SCRA Webinar: Are Exoskeletons for You?
DESCRIPTION:The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) will put together a one-hour webinar on industrial exoskeletons from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time on September 29\, 2021\, titled: Are Exoskeletons for You? This will be an informative webinar led by Francesco Pochiro\, Innovation Manufacturing Engineer at BMW. The plan is for the webinar to be an overview of exoskeleton types\, their applications in different workplaces\, efficacy studies\, and return on investment (ROI) justifications. Francesco will also discuss EXO implementation strategies ranging from voluntary to mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE). “Prior to his current duties\, Francesco led innovation teams at Bosch and BMW. He introduced the first passive exoskeletons for associates during the assembly of BMW vehicles in the manufacturing lines.” \n“SCRA Industry Manager\, Catherine Hayes\, will discuss the EXO DEMO plans for industry to evaluate multiple commercial devices\, and a proposed industry PILOT to evaluate EXOs to reduce ergonomic risk in manufacturing.” \nRegistration: link
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SUMMARY:Summer Webinar Series: Standardization and Benchmarking
DESCRIPTION:The EUROBENCH Project and COST – Action Wearable Robots (CA 16116) will host their fourth and final webinar on exoskeletons and wearable robotics for 2021. The final webinar will be held on September 28 from 10:00 – 11:30 CET. For those residing in North or South America\, the webinars are usually recorded and the links can be found here: https://eurobench2020.eu/summer-webinar-series/. \nAgenda:\n\nFacilitating standardisation for cobots by COVR – Gerdienke Pranke\, COVR project (20’)\nCertification of wearable exoskeletons under new medical device regulation (MDR 2017/745) – Anna Mas\, ABLE Quality and Regulatory Director (20’)\nHarnessing robot experimentation to optimize the regulatory framing of emerging robot technologies – Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Carlos J. Calleja\, eLaw Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University (20’)\nRound Table (30’)\n\nRegistration:\n\nAnna Mas Vinyals\, Ph.D. is the Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at ABLE Human Motion S.L. She received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from IQS – URL (Barcelona) in 2018\, for the development of a tissue-engineered implant for knee osteoarthritis.\nGerdienke Pranke\, Ph.D.  With maximizing patients’ performance in daily life at heart\, I coordinate the research line Active Therapeutic Devices. With my ATD-colleagues and Ph.D. students\, I focus on clinical application and evaluation of rehabilitation technology to support the functional performance of people with movement limitations. Rehabilitation robots\, soft exoskeletons\, and serious games are the main focus points nowadays. My main research interests lie in understanding the impact of rehabilitation technology on neurophysiological\, biomechanical\, and clinical levels (including the safety of human-robot interaction)\, and supporting its application in clinical practice.\nDr. Fosch-Villaronga is an Assistant Professor at the eLaw Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University (NL) where he investigates legal and regulatory aspects of robot and AI technologies\, with a special focus on healthcare. Eduard recently published the book ‘Robots\, Healthcare\, and the Law. Regulating Automation in Personal Care’ with Routledge and is interested in human-robot interaction\, responsible innovation\, and the future of law.\nCarlos J. Calleja is a Research Assistant at the eLaw Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University (NL). Carlos is currently working within PROPELLING\, which stands for “Pushing Robot Development for Policymaking” and is an FSTP (financial support to third parties) from the Horizon 2020 Eurobench project. Carlos investigates the potential for using robot testbeds as data generators for speeding the creation\, revision\, or discontinuation of standards for lower-limb exoskeletons.\n\nStandards and certification is an important topic for the growth of the exoskeleton industry. Potential buyers shouldn’t be the ones that are downselecting devices and solutions based purely on marketing material. For example\, imagine having to purchase a car without an independent safety rating. This webinar could be a window into the efforts by EUROBENCH and how they compare and contrast to those of ASTM International and other organizations.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/summer-webinar-series-standardization-and-benchmarking/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Assessing Paexo Shoulder Exoskeleton Efficiency to Reduce Physical Workload
DESCRIPTION:The Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA) will host a free webinar this September 21\, 2021\, from 7 am to 10 am Pacific Time. The webinar will focus on the Paexo Shoulder exoskeleton by Ottobock. The primary goal of the webinar will be to present study details from the EU-founded “AnDy Project.” The project investigated the efficiency of using the Paexo Shoulder to reduce physical workload in dynamic and static overhead work tasks. For the purposes of this study\, “static” overhead tasks are likely ones that require the user to have their arms raised for continuous amounts of time vs one that has repeating motion from hip level to above the head (imagine painting something above you like a car chassis on a production line vs. attaching multiple items one a time overhead). \nThe scheduled presenters include Pauline Maurice (INRIA\, France); Pavel Galibarov (AnyBody Technology\, Denmark); Lars Fritzsche (imk automotive\, Germany); and Jonas Bornmann (Ottobock\, Germany): \n\nPauline Maurice (INRIA\, France) will explain the methods and results of a comprehensive laboratory study with 12 participants investigating the effects of exoskeleton use on motion precision\, muscle activity (measured with sEMG)\, metabolic effort (oxygen consumption\, heart rate)\, and subjective workload (by NASA TLX).\nPavel E. Galibarov (AnyBody Technology\, Denmark) and Lars Fritzsche (imk automotive\, Germany) will show results of a biomechanical simulation study conducted based on the data collected during the first lab study to analyze the effects of exoskeleton use on muscle activity and joint forces in the shoulder\, back and hip area. The lab study and simulation study outcomes are compared and summarized to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of the Paexo Shoulder.\nJonas Bornmann (Ottobock\, Germany) will show how study results can help generate implications for future developments and practical use cases for the Paexo Shoulder.\n\nEven though the study is focused specifically on the Paexo Shoulder\, it is more than likely that the results will be relevant to other passive shoulder support exoskeletons and occupational exoskeletons for work and industry as a whole. \nFor more information and registration please visit: https://wra5.wildapricot.org/event-4441571
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SUMMARY:Ottobock Paexo Exo Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Ottobock is preparing to host a Thursday\, September 16th\, 2021 introductory webinar to exo technology. Ottobock is the creator of the Paexo series of industrial exoskeletons: Paexo Shoulder\, Paexo Back\, Paexo Thumb\, and Paexo Neck. The webinars will be in French\, English\, and German. \nOttobock will be hosting this webinar in addition to the Paexo Day Berlin in-person event on September 20th\, 2021. \n“Exoskeletons provide daily relief for employees in industry. From overhead work\, lifting activities in logistics\, to activities that stress the joints in the hand. There are very different application scenarios for exoskeletons. \nAre you interested in exoskeletons for your company? \nEnter the world of exoskeletons and work ergonomics and learn more about the development of exoskeletons in our introductory webinar “Exoskeletons for Industrial use cases”. We present the latest state-of-the-art in Ottobock Paexo technology and give you the opportunity to ask questions directly. \nWe look forward to welcoming you personally and to conducting an initial ad hoc ergonomics analysis with you. There are no costs for participating in this webinar. \nUpcoming webinars:\nThursday\, September 16\, 2021 \n10.00 am CET EXO Webinar – GERMAN\n1.00 pm CET EXO Webinar – FRENCH\n5.00 pm CET | 11.00 am EST EXO Webinar – ENGLISH” \nLink: https://paexo.com/exo-webinare/?lang=en
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/ottobock-paexo-exo-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Applications for Exoskeletons
DESCRIPTION:ASTM International Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) is hosting a webinar on Applications for Exoskeletons on Tuesday\, August 31st\, 9:00 am ET – 11:00 am ET. Exoskeleton technology for the sake of having a new technology wouldn’t be very useful. This webinar aims to explore the current applications of exoskeletons and where the devices are proving to be of use to those who wear them. \n“The webinar will cover applications in healthcare\, military\, industry\, and construction. Speakers may cover current usage\, methods to determine which applications are most compatible with exoskeletons\, policies\, training\, and practices when implementing exoskeletons\, needed testing before implementation\, and other relevant topics.” \nScheduled speakers based on their applications domain include: \n\n\nMedical: Ozell Sanders\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\nMilitary: Jennifer Neugebauer\, U.S. Army Data and Analysis Center \n\n\nIndustry: Chris Reid\, Boeing \n\n\nConstruction: Karl Jefferson\, LiUNA\, Travise M. Parsons\, Associated Director\, OSH \n\n\nThis webinar is free for ASTM members\, and registration and additional information can be found on the ET CoE website here.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/webinar-applications-for-exoskeletons/
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SUMMARY:Summer Webinar Series: Medical Systems
DESCRIPTION:The EUROBENCH European robotic framework for bipedal locomotion benchmarking together with Wearable Robots and COST Action is organizing a Summer Webinar Series. The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. The Medical Systems webinar will include three presentations on medical exoskeletons: \n\nWearable exoskeletons for people with a spinal cord injury – Noël Keijsers\, Senior researcher at Sint Maartenskliniek (20′)\nMeasuring exoskeletons performance: how to combine multiple measuring systems – Matteo Lancini\, Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Thermal Measurement at the University of Brescia (20′)\nThe process of clinical trials in the context of bringing a product to market – Jean-Louis Constanza\, Chief Business and Clinical Officer at Wandercraft (20′)\nRound Table (30’)\n\nTime:\nThe webinar will take place on August 24\, 10:00-11:30 (CET) or 1:00 – 2:30 AM (PST) which\, unfortunately\, is in the middle of the night for those in North and South America. \nHow to join the webinar?\nTo attend the webinar\, you need to register before August 23\, 2021. You will receive confirmation and the link to access the platform a day before the webinar in the e-mail account you registered with. Link: https://eurobench2020.eu/webinar-medical-systems/ \nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nDr. Noël Keijsers has been working at the Research Department of Sint Maartenskliniek Research since 2005 and leads the researchers of the RevaResearch team since 2017. Within the research\, his focus is on the biomechanics of walking of patients from the departments of Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics.\nMatteo Lancini Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Thermal Measurement (ING-IND/12) at the University of Brescia (Italy).\nJean-Louis Constanza\, Chief Business and Clinical Officer at Wandercraft.\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Exoskeleton and PPE Interface Challenges Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) with the support of ASTM International will host a second roundtable on the vital topic of integrating occupational exoskeletons with other personal protective equipment (PPE). Industrial exoskeletons don’t exist in a vacuum and they often have to interact not only with the user but with other optional or mandatory safety equipment prescribed at the job site. Depending on the task\, upper and lower body exoskeletons may have to interact and be compatible with safety shoes\, hard hats\, safety glasses\, chemical protective suits\, fall harnesses\, respirators\, spark protective covering\, and others. This is the second online event hosted by ASTM International ET CoE on this topic with the first one held in 2020 “Exoskeletons – Considerations When Deciding to Use Them as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).” \nScheduled speakers include: \n\n\nKalavati Bhashyam\, Harmonic Bionics \n\n\nKarola Hagner\, Bundeswehr \n\n\nTricia Hock\, SEI \n\n\nPhilip Mattson\, Department of Homeland Security \n\n\nBrian Shiels\, ArcWear \n\n\nThis webinar is free for ASTM members\, and registration and additional information can be found on the ET CoE website here.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/webinar-exoskeleton-and-ppe-interface-challenges-roundtable/
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SUMMARY:WearRAcon 21 Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The Wearable Robotics Association will be hosting its 6th annual conference\, WearRAcon 21\, this April 27-29\, 2021. With current events in mind\, the conference will once again be held virtually. The WearRAcon series has proven to be the largest concentration of exoskeleton\, exosuit\, and wearable robotics talks and interested parties. Each conference typically runs between two to two and a half days. Considerations are given to all subfields of the exoskeleton industry: medical\, industrial (occupational)\, military\, and recreational. More details are coming soon\, but this is what we know about the 2021 iteration of the event: \nWearRAcon 21 will retain its format of keynote speakers and focused series of talks\, as well as the Innovation Competition. This year’s keynote speaker will be Norm Bafunno\, Senior Vice President\, Manufacturing and Engineering\, Toyota Motor North America. Toyota Motor North America is one of the largest adopters of passive exoskeletons for industrial applications and they are coming towards the end of a well planned two-year study. Norm Bafunno will have much to talk about. \nAdditional event highlights include: \n\nAutomobile Exoskeleton Group\nLogistics Forum\nInsurance Forum\nVirtual Demos\nInnovation Challenge\n\nAs well as topics on medical/rehabilitation exoskeletons\, industrial/occupational and standards/insurance. Conference registration will open in January. Visit the WearRA website for more information. \nIf you are not familiar with the WearRAcon series\, take a look at some of our event coverage from the previous five years. \nFurthermore\, submissions for the WearRAcon Innovation Challenge are open between January 31st and February 28th\, 2021. This is an excellent opportunity for labs\, startups\, and even single-person innovators to present their wearable robotics ideas in front of the movers and shakers of the exoskeleton industry.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/wearracon-21-virtual/
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SUMMARY:ASTM F48 Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ASTM International Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits is scheduled to meet from March 30th – April 1st\,2021 April 6 to April 8\, 2021. Meeting space was secured at ASTM Headquarters in Conshohocken\, PA.  However\, with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing its hold on North America the meetings will be held virtually. The committees will have three days’ worth of meetings and will cater for meeting overlap during these days. The meeting is for committee members only\, but applying to become a member is not complicated. For more information regarding F45 and F48\, please visit their webpages below: \n\nCommittee F45 on Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles: HERE\nCommittee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits: HERE\n\n  \nWhat is ASTM F48? See our news and articles related to the committee.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/astm-f48-committee-meeting/
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SUMMARY:NeuroAbilities Webinar – Exoskeleton Technologies:
DESCRIPTION:NeuroAbilities Webinar – Exoskeleton Technologies: Advances in clinical and home use with global market influences\n\n\nDescription \n\nExoskeleton industry leaders\, researchers\, clinicians and users will discuss the advances in R&D\, navigating product approval processes\, barriers to delivery\, clinical and home applications\, and global market implications impacting the industry. Next steps to advance the technologies\, remove barriers and improve affordability will be explored along with funding opportunities. \nModerator: Sandy Hanebrink\, OTR/L\, CLP\, FAOTA\, Executive Director\, Touch the Future Inc.; promoter of the Walk2Walk Campaign. \nPanelists:\n• Michael McKinley\, Vice President of Engineering and co-founder\, SuitX\n• Geoff Hopkins\, Former U.S. Army Specialist\, Paralyzed Veterans of America; Exoskeleton User\n• Marka Danielle Rodgers\, Teacher\, Advocate\, and Mentor; Exoskeleton User\n• Amber Walter\, Physical Therapist \nEvent Conductor: Christopher M. Lee\, PhD\, Managing Director\, International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)\, Chief Learning Officer\, G3ict \nDetailed agenda at https://g3ict.org/events/neuroabilities-webinar-1 \nThe webinar is part of NeuroAbilities\, G3ict’s newest dedicated program to explore the current state of assistive solutions based on advanced Neurotechnologies\, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabling persons with disabilities and older persons to better interact with their environment.\nNeuroAbilities website: https://g3ict.org/research_programs/neuroabilities \nReal-time closed captioning will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of NeuroAbilities\, G3ict’s newest dedicated program to explore the current state of assistive solutions based on advanced Neurotechnologies\, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabling persons with disabilities and older persons to better interact with their environment. \n\n  \nSpeakers’ Biographies:\n \nSandy Hanebrink\, OTR/L\, CLP\, FAOTA\, is the Executive Director of Touch the Future\, Inc. She is an occupational therapist who has developed a practice niche in advocacy\, assistive technology\, disability laws compliance by state and local governments\, emergency preparedness and networking individuals with disabilities and service providers to the necessary resources and funding to achieve individual life goals. She works with both assistive technology and mainstream industries to development technology for improved independence and increased employment opportunities for disabled individuals. She has launched innovative fund-raising strategies to help eliminate barriers to accessing necessary technologies like On the Spot crowdfunding\, Touch the Future grants and the Walk2Walk virtual events. Ms. Hanebrink currently serves on the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Diversity Equity & Inclusion Task Force\, Co-Chairs the Multicultural Diversity and Inclusion Network in OT\, is on Board of OT Leaders and Legacies Society and is a Founder/Chair of the Network of Occupational Therapy Practitioners with Disabilities and Supporters (NOTPD). She served as Strand Advisor for the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) for over ten years and facilitated the National Alliance Partnership of AOTA and ATIA. Ms. Hanebrink has also assisted the G3ict and IAAP with accessible event planning for the M-Enabling Summit and IAAP certification events. She has multiple presentations and publications at the local to international levels\, including topics on effectively educating and employing individuals with disabilities\, developing self-evaluation and transition plans\, architectural accessibility\, reasonable accommodations\, disability laws\, disabled sports and assistive technology. Ms. Hanebrink is a Paralympian\, earning Gold\, Silver and Bronze medals\, American records\, and World records for multiple sports. She has received many awards and recognitions for her work. \n \nMichael McKinley is a Co-founder and Vice President of SuitX. Dr. McKinley’s focus is on bringing new exoskeleton systems to market for Medical\, Industrial\, Recreational\, and Military applications. He leads the design\, development\, and manufacturing of Medical\, Industrial\, Recreational\, and Military exoskeleton technologies at SuitX. His work in this field has resulted in numerous patents and publications\, as well as various awards and grants such as the UAE Robotics for Good Award\, Edison Award\, and Small Business Innovation Research Grants. Dr. McKinley is an inventor of the backX and PhoeniX systems. \n \nAmber Walter\, PT\, DPT\, NCS\, Clinical Science Manager\, Board-Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy\, Sheltering Arms Institute. \nAmber Walter has been a physical therapist since 2007 and currently holds the position of Clinical Science Manager at Sheltering Arms Institute where her primary responsibilities include oversight of knowledge translation and clinically-oriented research in a 114-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital. She has extensive clinical and mentoring experience as a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Sheltering Arms\, and she received the Clinical Excellence Award in Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2018 from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Amber’s research experience is significant for coordination of two clinical trials at Sheltering Arms to investigate rehabilitation with exoskeletons for persons with spinal cord injuries and stroke. She recently participated in article review for an Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline on locomotion. In a previous position as knowledge broker\, Amber implemented a clinical practice guideline for use of advanced technology for gait recovery and led others in strategies to improve evidence-based practice. She has presented at the state\, national\, and international levels on rehabilitation outcome measurement\, clinical practice guideline implementation\, advanced rehabilitation technology\, and knowledge translation. She enjoys advocacy for the profession of physical therapy and previously served as the State Legislative Chair for the Virginia Physical Therapy Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University\, and she graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University. \n  \n \nGeoff Hopkins\, a former U.S. Army Specialist\, has served Paralyzed Veterans for more than sixteen years\, since shortly after a motorcycle accident paralyzed him. With a concentration in vocational rehabilitation and sports programs\, Hopkins established the organization’s Paralyzed Veterans of America Racing Team in 2009\, and is still an active team participant. He currently oversees the recreational therapy program at the Tampa VA in Tampa\, FL\, where he lives with his wife and two young sons. \n \nMarka Danielle Rodgers has been performing Classical and Modern Ballet\, along with Dance for Musical Theatre since she was nine years old. Marka was raised and trained in Baltimore\, MD at the Harriet Sauber Eisner Studio and The Baltimore Ballet. She also regularly performed with The Baltimore Actors Theater\, Spotlighters Theater\, The Vagabond Players and other local professional theater companies. After high school at the The Bryn Mawr School\, Marka studied at the Boston Ballet School and was offered a full scholarship at The Boston Conservatory and then Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater\, where she was invited into the Ailey’s prestigious Ailey II Performance Company. In 1981\, having been offered a job to teach Modern Ballet in Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, Marka took her work there for nearly 8 years\, training dancers and actors\, as well as performing in and choreographing for Concert Dance\, numerous International Musical Theater Productions\, Television and Movies. Upon returning to the United States\, in order to have Health Insurance\, Marka became a Firefighter and EMT\, working for The James Island Fire Department and Charleston County EMS\, in her mind\, a new kind of performance art. Always the dancer and teacher\, she also renewed her studies in anatomy\, physiology\, kinesiology and pedagogy\, in order to train dancers and non-dancers alike to be HEALTHIER of body and mind. She became a Personal Trainer and is a Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. After a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in 1994 that should have left Marka paralyzed from the shoulders down\, she used her own Dance Fitness program\, Universal Physicality\, a ballet based exercise program which she created in Argentina\, as her physical therapy. In 2001\, she was invited to teach this technique at the Medical University of SC and at other dance and fitness studios. After a second Cervical SCI in 2012\, that left her a full-time wheelchair user\, Marka studied wheelchair dance in New York City with Kitty Lunn and Alice Sheppard at Infinity Dance Theater\, where she was invited to perform\, as well as in Atlanta with Full Radius Dance Company. She has helped highlight Integrative Dance performances in Charleston with several local dance and music companies. Marka is also a certified Yoga Instructor\, and Accessible Yoga Instructor\, adapting Yoga for all different abilities as she has had to for herself. She also is very passionate about SCI Peer Mentorship and volunteers her time at local hospitals and with the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association. Marka now takes her passion for dance to a whole new place of awareness. She is more determined than ever to help dancers of all ages and levels to stay fit and healthy and hopes to share with anyone who wants to watch and/or learn\, her expression of the Art that she has always loved\, along with the message that SCI and other physical challenges\, doesn’t mean life as you knew it has ended\, it just means the journey has changed directions. \n \nChristopher M. Lee\, Ph.D.\, is an international expert in the accessibility field\, he is an author and public speaker on learning disabilities and assistive technology. He has received and served as principal investigator on numerous research grants and contracts. Dr. Christopher Lee serves Managing Director of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)\, a division of G3ict. \n\nSource: https://g3ict.org/events/neuroabilities-webinar-1
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/6646/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: MATE-XT Shoulder Support Exoskeleton by Comau
DESCRIPTION:The Wearable Robotics Association is happy to offer a new Exoskeleton Webinar on the MATE-XT passive shoulder support exoskeleton by Comau. The webinar is titled: MATE-XT Exoskeleton: Taking Lightweight\, Breathable Ergonomic Support to the eXTreme. \nDate: March 24\, 2020\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00pm (EDT)\nFees: $0/Members & Students and $25/Non-members \nYou can register at the WearRA website: Register Here \nThe webinar will feature Comau’s Wearable Robotics Specialist\, Cayla Zielinski\, who will present the benefits of incorporating the latest product in Comau’s wearable ergonomics line\, MATE-XT. “Discover the only commercially-available exoskeleton with Ergonomic Assessment Work-Sheet (EAWS) certification\, attesting to its ability to reduce biomechanical loads during manually laborious tasks.” \nComau is an industrial exoskeleton developer. The company is a specialist in industrial automation under the direction and coordination of Fiat Chrysler. The company’s main wearable product line is the  MATE series of passive shoulder support exoskeleton for work and industry. \n\n\nAbout the MATE-XT\nIntroduced in Dec of 2020\, the MATE-XT is the next generation of wearable exoskeletons by COMAU. It is ruggedized for indoor and outdoor use. This exo for work and industry is made to handle water\, dust\, UV-light\, and larger temperature ranges than its predecessor. In addition\, the MATE-XT has been redesigned with a slimmer and lighter carbon-fiber structure that is also more breathable. \n“Take lightweight and highly breathable ergonomic support to the eXTreme.” Similar to other shoulder support exoskeletons\, the MATE-XT is intended for: “Any task that requires a prolonged used of the upper limbs\, specifically at a flexion/extension angle of about 90 degrees (i.e. so-called ‘overhead’ work.” \nTechnical specifications (circa Dec 2020): \n\npassive spring-based mechanism\naddition of breathable fabrics\n8 assistance levels\nredesigned lock/unlock mechanism for easier donning and doffing\nlighter weight carbon fiber structure\nintended height of users: 1.6 m (5.2 feet) to 1.9 m 6.2 feet)\n\nThe MATE-XT is designed with a partnership of IUVO and Össur and validated in a collaboration with Ospedale Valudce and Fondazioneergo. Fondazionergo has published an EAWS workplace evaluation guide based on this device: Fondazione Ergo Publishes Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet Using the MATE Exoskeleton (Aug\, 2020). The EAWS is not meant to replace intensive exoskeleton testing but instead\, it provides a solid starting point for objective evaluation based on measurements and observations. Furthermore\, the MATE-XT is certified under EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC with “taking into account” ISO 13482/2014 technical standard on personal care robots. As of Q1 2021\, the long term benefits of the MATE-XT (and indeed all exoskeletons) remain under investigation. \nAbout The Ergonomic Assessment WorkSheet (EAWS)\nFondazione Ergo has published an ergonomic guide to quickly evaluate ergonomically challenging or repetitive tasks with and without an exoskeleton. The Ergonomic Assessment WorkSheet (EAWS) is a four-page document designed to provide a structured method for evaluating tasks and the probability of injury to the human body. The forms include pre-calculated values for common conditions that can be chosen based on observed measurements such as body position\, task duration\, and repetitiveness. \nThe initial evaluation was conducted using the MATE (Muscular Aiding Tech Exoskeleton)\, a passive shoulder support wearable device. The MATE is made by Comau Exoskeleton and is developed in collaboration with ÖSSUR (specialists in orthopedics) and IUVO (a spin-off of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna\, Italian BioRobotics Institute). The MATE was the first exoskeleton used with the EAWS. The EAWS serves as an “an ergonomic tool for a detailed biomechanical overload risk assessment\, developed to provide an overall risk evaluation that includes every biomechanical risk to which an operator may be exposed during a working task.” \nThe full report and EAWS titled\, ESO-EAWS Project SUMMARY REPORT\, “How the exoskeleton changes the assessment of biomechanical overload risk for the EAWS system” can be found on the foundation’s website. Those interested in just the EAWS can visit http://www.eaws.it. \nThe EAWS is not meant to replace intensive exoskeleton testing but instead\, it provides a solid starting point for objective evaluation based on measurements and observations. Fondazione Ergo is a not-for-profit organization that aims to bring together companies\, trade unions\, universities\, and researchers in training and certification projects while remaining neutral.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/webinar-mate-xt-shoulder-support-exoskeleton-by-comau/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ottobock: #ExoMeet Logistics
DESCRIPTION:Ottobock is hosting a webinar on occupational exoskeletons for work and industry titled “ExoMeet Logistics – How to overcome the limits of automation in logistics?” \nOver the past two decades\, tasks that have been easy to automate have been automated. Even with the progression of robotics technology\, many sub-assemblies or products are awkwardly shaped or lack repetition to make automation feasible. This webinar will be an opportunity to learn how to overcome the limits of automation of load handling in logistics: \n– Presentation of the latest study results on back exoskeletons\n– Why do we need exoskeletons in logistics?\n– What are the user experiences with exoskeletons?\n– What are the challenges in logistics 2021?\n– How exoskeletons work in logistics?\n– What will drive exoskeleton adoption?\n– Paexo Back Product Presentation \nThere will be three opportunities to see this webinar:\n09:00 – 10:30 CET German Program\n15:00 – 16:30 CET English Program\n9am – 10.30am EST English Program (6am – 7:30am PST) \nRegistration: https://www.linkedin.com/events/exomeetlogistics-allaboutexoske6757297354946187264/ \nIn the past\, Ottobock has followed the trend to keep exoskeleton presentations as more than just an infomercial for their products. Expect to see educational material on upper body exoskeletons in general. Overall\, all exoskeleton developers have done a good job at emphasizing not only what their technology can do for their customers\, but how this technology can revolutionize work and construction. \nIf you are not familiar with the Paexo line of exoskeleton for work and industry\, take a brief look at our catalog for a birds-eye view of the three dozen devices in this category that are becoming available on the market.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/webinar-ottobock-exomeet-logistics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Ottobock EXO Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Ottobock is planning to host a new exoskeleton webinar\, January 20th\, 2021. This will be one of the first exoskeleton webinars of the new year. The title is “Exoskeleton for industrial use cases” and it will likely heavily feature the Paexo line of passive exoskeletons. There are\, however\, common themes amongst wearable devices for occupational use so it is likely that this webinar will be a good introduction to the field. \nIn addition to the English version\, future exo webinars will be in German and French. This is the schedule from the Paexo website: \nUpcoming webinars:\nWednesday\, January 20\, 2021 \n10.00 am CET EXO Webinar – GERMAN\n5.00 pm CET EXO Webinar – ENGLISH \nThursday\, January 21\, 2021 \n2.00 pm CET EXO Webinar – FRENCH \nWednesday\, February 24\, 2021 \n10.00 am CET EXO Webinar – GERMAN\n2.00 pm CET EXO Webinar – FRENCH\n5.00 pm CET EXO Webinar – ENGLISH \nDirectly from the source: \n“Exoskeletons provide daily relief for employees in industry. From overhead work\, lifting activities in logistics\, to activities that stress the joints in the hand. There are very different application scenarios for exoskeletons. \nAre you interested in exoskeletons for your company? \nEnter the world of exoskeletons and work ergonomics and learn more about the development of exoskeletons in our introductory webinar “Exoskeletons for Industry”. We present the latest state of the art in Ottobock Paexo technology and give you the opportunity to ask questions directly. \nWe look forward to welcoming you personally and to conducting an initial ad hoc ergonomics analysis with you. There are no costs for participating in this webinar.”
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/ottobock-exo-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:AnyBody Tech Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The 3D virtual simulation company AnyBody Technology A/S is planning to host a webcast titled biomechanical investigation of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton for manual material handling – A computational parameter study. \nThe webcast will be presented twice on Tuesday\, Jan 12th: \nJan 12th\, 9:00 AM (CET) (or 12am Pacific): https://conta.cc/38WtCrD\nJan 12th\, 5:00 PM (CET) (or 8am Pacific): https://conta.cc/3rRW5aI \nBoth sessions will be held by Bo Eitel Seiferheld\, M.Sc. Sports Technology\, Department of Health Science and Technology\, Aalborg Universitet\, Denmark. \n“Manual material handling tasks at supermarket stores is a very common activity and it is associated with the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This presentation will show how on-site data recordings can be used together with the AnyBody Modeling System to assess the benefits of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton as a protective device. Additionally\, it will provide an interesting computational parameter approach to investigate how to adjust an exoskeleton to fit a specific task.” \nThe presentation promises to address many hot-topics for exoskeletons such as efficacy and adjusting to specific user cases. \nAnyBody Technolgy has been very active in integrating computer-aided design (CAD) models with exoskeletons or other wearable devices. In addition to modeling the internal skeleton\, the software also models muscles and reaction forces. The ExR team encountered this software solution back in 2015 (Modeling a Human in an Exoskeleton: AnyBody Simulation) and the company has been actively engaged in the exoskeleton industry ever since. \nThere is still much discussion in the community at large on the accuracy and usefulness of virtual models when it comes to understanding the human-machine interactions of wearable devices. Without a doubt\, however\, there are more software simulations than ever before that are looking at human-machine interactions\, especially those between a user and an exoskeleton device.
URL:https://exoskeletonreport.com/event/anybody-tech-webinar/
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