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New Mechatronics Lab Established at RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and New York Air Brake, working in conjunction with Rochester Institute of Technology, have created the Knorr-Bremse North America Mechatronics Laboratory at RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

19 Aug 2014

Ekso Bionics to Demonstrate Bionic Exoskeleton Technology at Canaccord Genuity Conference

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that Nathan Harding, chief executive officer and co-founder, will present at the Canaccord Genuity 34th Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time at The InterContinental Hotel in Boston, MA.

From Ekso Bionics 12 Aug 2014

TRINAMIC Introduces TMCM-1043 Development Kit for NEMA 17-Compatible Stepper Motor Module

TRINAMIC Motion Control, a leading global developer of motor and motion control technologies, announced immediate availability of the TMCM-1043-KIT development system. Designed for TRINAMIC’s highly integrated, NEMA 17-compatible TMCM-1043 stepDancer™ stepper motor module, the new development kit offers designers an easy-to-use PC-based GUI that allows one-click modification of motor drive current, micro-stepping and other key parameters.

4 Jul 2014

Robotic Space Technology Helps Develop More Capable Exoskeleton

Humans doing difficult, repetitive tasks or those who need assistance with movement may soon get a helping hand - literally - thanks to robotic technology developed to serve astronauts in space.

28 Jun 2014

McGuire VA Medical Center to Receive Ekso Bionics Robotic Exoskeleton Donated by SoldierSocks Foundation

As the United States prepares to celebrate Independence Day and the intrinsic American values of innovation, freedom and limitless possibility, McGuire VA Medical Center is preparing to receive a bionic exoskeleton that represents many of these same values.

27 Jun 2014

Ekso Bionics to Demonstrate Bionic Exoskeleton at JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that Nathan Harding, chief executive officer and co-founder will present a corporate update at the 9th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. EDT in New York City. A live demonstration of their bionic exoskeleton technology will also be provided.

From Ekso Bionics 19 Jun 2014

Seminar on System Design and Development of Gait Rehabilitation Robots at University of Toronto

In this talk, Professor Low will present his recent research works on rehabilitation robotics. His team has developed two gait systems for different purposes. The first is an overground walking gait system, while the second system is an assistive walking device with stabilizer.

17 Jun 2014

Paraplegic Equipped with Robotic Exoskeleton Kicks off FIFA World Cup

A young paraplegic equipped with a robotic exoskeleton kicked off the FIFA World Cup. Pioneered by an international team, the device benefits from a sensory feedback system developed at EPFL.

16 Jun 2014

VA Palo Alto Health Care System Receives Ekso Bionics Robotic Exoskeleton

As FIFA kicks off its opening ceremonies with a mind-controlled exoskeleton, SoldierSocks, a non-profit foundation focused on helping veterans, announced today that VA Palo Alto Health Care System will be receiving its own exoskeleton to launch a new era of rehabilitation. The health care system is the third recipient of an Ekso Bionics™ suit.

16 Jun 2014

Vancouver G.F. Strong Centre to Deploy New Ekso Bionics Suit

Bridging Bionics Foundation, a non-profit corporation focused on assisting with funding bionic exoskeletons for community rehabilitation centers, announced today that G.F. Strong Centre in Vancouver BC will deploy their new Ekso Bionics suit on Monday June 9th.

6 Jun 2014