VU Amsterdam and the UT are combining expertise to develop wearable robotics that help people in moving more safely and efficiently.
Exoskeletons to aid walking
In this project, VU Amsterdam and UT colleagues are working together to develop wearable robotics. By combining knowledge of movement sciences from VU Amsterdam and engineering sciences from the UT, the researchers aim to develop controllers for exoskeletons that interact with human movement in an optimal way. They have now succeeded in designing an exoskeleton controller that makes it easier for healthy young people to maintain balance when walking with less muscle activity. In the future, the researchers aim to improve the regulator so that people at high risk of falling or those with a powered lower leg prosthesis can walk more robustly and efficiently. The project aligns closely with the objectives of the cooperation between VU Amsterdam and the UT in the field of Smart Health Society.
Researchers involved
Maarten Copy (Contact)
Koen Lemaire
Edwin van Asseldonk
Nicola Strisciuglio
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