From 16-20 March 2015, some first tests with the neuromuscular controllers (developed by EPFL) in combination with the Achilles exoskeleton (developed by TUD) were conducted in Enschede. Reflex patterns of the Soleus and Tibialis Anterior muscles were mimicked in the torque control of the Achilles. A subject wearing the Achilles was able to walk at…
We've launched our own Symbitron wiki! On this wiki (symbitron.eu/wiki) we will place documentation that is helpful for Symbitron members, but might also be useful for others and is therefore open for everbybody to visit. If you want to contribute to the wiki, please send an email to: info at symbitron dot eu, and an account…
18 December 2014 the Symbitron project was externally reviewed by the project officer of the European Commission, two experts in the field of wearable exoskeletons and an innovation expert. During the day, the progress made in the first year of the project was presented by all Symbitron members. Furthermore, a nice demo of the Achilles in…
On Monday the 6th of October we had a meeting in Rome (at FSL) to discuss possible experiments that can performed in Rome in the near future. However, the main goal of this meeting was to meet 5 of the 'test pilots' of the Symbitron project. For all Symbitron test pilots a patient-specific exoskeleton will be…
12 and 13 May we have had our first Symbitron Progress meeting. During these days we have informed each other,via presentations and demo's, about the progress in the different Work Packages.
Cor Meijneke has presented the Achilles (ankle actuation) at the E-revalidatie symposium in Den Haag. pictures: Mieke Barendse, De Haagse Hogeschool
On October 22&23 we had a successfull Kick-off meeting at the University of Twente. This meeting was used to get to know each other, to introduce the project goals and the different Work Packages.