Exoskeleton Research Showcased at SSB 2022
Robot Design Lab presents the EXHILO demonstrator project in collaboration with the Promobilia MoveAbility Lab
On June 2–3, the Robot Design Lab participated in the Annual Conference of the Swedish Society of Biomechanics , held at Skogshem & Wijk in Stockholm. The event brought together researchers from across Sweden and abroad to share the latest advances in musculoskeletal biomechanics, impact mechanics, cardiovascular and respiratory biomechanics, biomedical imaging, biomaterials, and implants.
The lab contributed to the poster session with a presentation of the EXHILO demonstrator project, a Digital Futures-funded collaboration with the Promobilia MoveAbility Lab. EXHILO focuses on real-time control of lower-limb exoskeletons using human-in-the-loop optimization, aiming to enhance mobility assistance by adapting robot control to the user’s biomechanics and comfort in real time.
The conference programme featured a wide range of oral presentations, including research from the MoveAbility Lab, Neuronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems at KTH, as well as contributions from Umeå, Lund, and Luleå Universities. Topics ranged from neuromusculoskeletal modeling and gait analysis in spinal cord injury, to traumatic brain injury modeling, vascular tissue mechanics, and 3D-printed biomaterials for implants.
Through this event, our lab strengthened its ties within the Swedish biomechanics community and highlighted the potential of robot-enabled solutions to complement ongoing research in movement science, rehabilitation, and biomedical engineering.