ROBOMED

Commercialisation of a robotic platform enabling high-precision force control in multi-dimensional applications

Coordinatore	ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE    more Spiacenti, non ci sono informazioni su questo coordinatore. Contattare Fabio per maggiori infomrazioni, grazie.
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Switzerland [CH]
Totale costo	163˙669 €
EC contributo	149˙757 €
Programma	FP7-IDEAS-ERC Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	ERC-2013-PoC
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA(POC)
Anno di inizio	2014
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2014-06-01   -   2015-05-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE  Organization address address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 city: LAUSANNE postcode: 1015 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Caroline Cognome: Vandevyver Email: send email Telefono: +41 21 693 35 73 Fax: +41 21 693 55 83	CH (LAUSANNE)	hostInstitution	149˙757.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Current robotic technologies show severe limitations in multi-dimensional applications requiring force control, both from the accuracy and safety perspective. Although combined hardware and control concepts have been developed that enable accurate force control in a single degree of freedom, the majority of tasks necessitates superior force control capabilities in multiple degrees of freedom. Within our ERC grant, we have developed a robotic platform that enables high-precision force control in multi-dimensional applications. This system meets the requirements for safe and high-fidelity body-weight supported gait training of rodents. Our system consists of exchangeable and adaptable elastic force sensing modules that can be attached to state-of-the-art macrostructure robots and enable, combined with specific control laws, highly accurate force control along 4 independent degrees of freedom. The interface consists of a compact entity that is relatively light and can be produced at low costs. Within the ERC PoC ‘Robomed’ the goal is to develop a proposition package for potential investors. On the technical side we will create a novel prototype to validate our robotic technology, which will result in a technical report. In consultation with regulatory specialists a roadmap will be developed to obtain regulatory approval based on the norms and procedures for robotics. A patent protects our robot-assisted training and additional patentability of our findings is currently evaluated. A strategy to overcome any obstacles identified is developed. Market opportunities for our technology include translational research, restoring fine locomotor and manual tasks in humans and industrial applications. These market segments will be extensively analysed and subsequently prioritised within the commercialisation strategy. Results will be assembled in a detailed business plan that is presented to several venture capitalists, existing robotic companies and other relevant stakeholders.'