Lets move campaign supports the Symbitron+ teamThe ‘Lets move for a better world’ campaign is supporting the Symbitron+ team. The Symbitron+ team is working on an exoskeleton for people with a spinal cord injury to participate in the Cybathlon 2020 in Zurich. Niek de Jonge, one of our pilots is also involved in the campaign, organized by the UT Sportcentre, The vital Company, Topvorm Twente and Roc van Twente. The campaign focuses on motivating people to become active. People supporting this campaign get ‘moves’ for their activities. These ‘moves’ can be donated and will support the Symbitron+ Exoskeleton Race Team.Read more
Wearable Robotics Lab: towards light robotic suitsRobots that assist people in regaining their mobility, will evolve from exoskeletons towards flexible suits, controlled in a smart way. That is what Prof Herman van der Kooij of the University of Twente foresees. He is leading the new ‘Wearable Robotics Lab’ of the UT and Roessingh Research and Development. This is a safe environment for testing new robots.Read more
