Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01516, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Raschke, Silvia Ursula (British Columbia Institute of Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Evaluation Of Integration Of Novel Modular, Self-Fitting Structure With Exomotion Hip And Ankle Joints_x000D_
Wearable exoskeleton robots have the potential to positively improve the function and well-being of persons_x000D_
with spinal cord injury or other lower limb disabilities by enhancing or supporting natural body movements._x000D_
Human in Motion's Exomotion has developed technology comprised of custom designed, versatile, compact,_x000D_
active three degrees-of-freedom (3 DOF) hip and ankle joints. This Engage project will build knowledge in the_x000D_
area of exoskeleton innovation by using pressure sensors and a model (to be developed) to determine optimal_x000D_
criteria for a modular, mass customizable 'orthotic' structure that can be integrated with the Exomotion_x000D_
technology._x000D_
Human in Motion's long-term goal is to create a versatile, cost-effective, robotic system that is flexible, can_x000D_
easily be taken on and off by the user and adapts to the shape of the body at the critical points where the_x000D_
exoskeleton touches and supports the body. This initial-stage project will use the sensor system and model to_x000D_
evaluate and model various aspects of the integration between the modular, self-fitting structure with the_x000D_
already developed Exomotion hip and ankle joints, to consider if it meets the initial expectations of a typical_x000D_
end user. Human in Motion's vision for the future is the evolution of exoskeletons into consumer wearable_x000D_
projects, which in turn would increase its accessibility and usability of exoskeleton robots not only in Canada,_x000D_
but also in developing nations where the need for low-cost, accessible and easy to use technology is critical., program purpose french : Evaluation Of Integration Of Novel Modular, Self-Fitting Structure With Exomotion Hip And Ankle Joints_x000D_
Wearable exoskeleton robots have the potential to positively improve the function and well-being of persons_x000D_
with spinal cord injury or other lower limb disabilities by enhancing or supporting natural body movements._x000D_
Human in Motion's Exomotion has developed technology comprised of custom designed, versatile, compact,_x000D_
active three degrees-of-freedom (3 DOF) hip and ankle joints. This Engage project will build knowledge in the_x000D_
area of exoskeleton innovation by using pressure sensors and a model (to be developed) to determine optimal_x000D_
criteria for a modular, mass customizable 'orthotic' structure that can be integrated with the Exomotion_x000D_
technology._x000D_
Human in Motion's long-term goal is to create a versatile, cost-effective, robotic system that is flexible, can_x000D_
easily be taken on and off by the user and adapts to the shape of the body at the critical points where the_x000D_
exoskeleton touches and supports the body. This initial-stage project will use the sensor system and model to_x000D_
evaluate and model various aspects of the integration between the modular, self-fitting structure with the_x000D_
already developed Exomotion hip and ankle joints, to consider if it meets the initial expectations of a typical_x000D_
end user. Human in Motion's vision for the future is the evolution of exoskeletons into consumer wearable_x000D_
projects, which in turn would increase its accessibility and usability of exoskeleton robots not only in Canada,_x000D_
but also in developing nations where the need for low-cost, accessible and easy to use technology is critical., agreement title english : Evaluation of integration of novel modular, self-fitting structure with exomotion hip and ankle joints, agreement title french : Evaluation of integration of novel modular, self-fitting structure with exomotion hip and ankle joints, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 24600.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-22, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada