SubsidieMeestersSoft-exoskeleton suit To Restore Autonomous Locomotion
STROLL aims to develop a lightweight, soft robotic exoskeleton to autonomously restore walking ability in lower-limb paralyzed patients, enhancing their quality of life.
Projectdetails
Introduction
Imagine putting on a pair of pants; it feels soft like ordinary clothing fabrics, but unlike any other, this one is made of high-performance robotic soft actuators and soft sensors. This is my vision of future exoskeletons being just like everyday clothing: light, soft, and powerful enough to fully support the wearer.
Problem Statement
The loss of the ability to walk is devastating for many suffering from stroke, spinal cord injury, and alike. An ergonomic, lightweight exoskeleton can surely help these patients to walk again autonomously. This is challenging due to large gaps between conventional rigid body dynamic-based walking control and soft structures.
Technical Challenges
Such an exoskeleton has to integrate high-performance soft mechatronics to perform walking to an unprecedented extent. I am uniquely qualified to achieve this due to my extensive experience in the fields of robotics and neuroengineering, as well as my leading role in the engineering of world-leading high-performance humanoid robots which incorporate control, modeling, and experimental evaluation.
Project Overview
STROLL will develop a soft wearable robotic exoskeleton to restore the walking capability of patients with lower-body paralysis. The soft wearable exoskeleton that I propose to develop will combine groundbreaking innovations in:
- Advanced high-performance textile-based actuators
- Lower-body tactile sensors
- Advanced locomotion control
Research Focus
STROLL will investigate new control strategies and methods for tactile-based control for balancing and walking.
Ultimate Goal
As its ultimate goal, STROLL will take on the ambition to enable a lower-limb paralyzed person to take a stroll in the park with an autonomous soft textile exoskeleton.
Conclusion
Despite the methodological difficulties and the uncertainty of the results, the project is more than worth pursuing, as the pay-off is highly significant to benefit the lives of millions of patients suffering from lower-limb disorders.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 2.449.676 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 2.449.676 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-9-2023 |
| Einddatum | 31-8-2028 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2023 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHENpenvoerder
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Textile-Based Wearable Soft Robotics with Integrated Sensing, Actuating and Self Powering Properties
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Robotic bioreactors for the longitudinal control of restorative remodelling in the human skeletal muscle
ROBOREACTOR aims to develop robots that deliver electro-mechanical stimuli to enhance muscle remodeling and control inflammation over time, improving rehabilitation for neuromuscular disorders.
SMARTSENS: Smart wear for sensing the neuromusculoskeletal system during human movement in vivo
SMARTSENS aims to revolutionize neuro-rehabilitation by providing a wearable, non-invasive system for continuous monitoring of neuromuscular parameters during daily activities.
Wearable Integrated Soft Haptic Display for Prosthetics
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BRAIN-SPINE INTERFACES TO REVERSE UPPER- AND LOWER-LIMB PARALYSIS
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Slim exoskelet
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Mapping the brain-spinal cord interaction towards understanding and treatment of movement disorders
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