Symbitron
Themes: Life Science & Health, Robotics, Social Impact
Early prototype
A TRL is a measure to indicate the matureness of a developing technology. When an innovative idea is discovered it is often not directly suitable for application. Usually such novel idea is subjected to further experimentation, testing and prototyping before it can be implemented. The image below shows how to read TRL’s to categorise the innovative ideas.
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Why?
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has high personal impacts and socio-economic consequences. 59% of paraplegics rated the restoration of walking as their first or second priority for improvement in quality of life.
How?
WA leg exoskeleton will be developed. The design and control of the exoskeleton will be patient-centered, which results in a fully customized solution that complements the remaining capacities of each individual patient.
When?
In 3 years, we will have the late prototype ready and tested in hospitals in Rome. We expect to release commercial versions by the end of the project period.
Prof. Herman van de Kooij