The BRRC brings together technology, human and life sciences researchers, patients and clinicians in a center with state of the art movement analysis and rehabilitation technologies, uniquely complemented with a range of prototypes and technologies developed by BruBotics-VUB.
For example, the BRRC will be used to test commercial rehabilitation robots and technologies, but also rehabilitation robots (exoskeletons, …) and rehabilitation technology (virtual reality applications, gaming devices, sensors,…) that are designed by our Brubotics colleagues from the engineering departments.
The available infrastructure includes:
MOVEMENT ANALYSIS
- 14 Vicon mocap cameras
- 3 build-in AMTI force plates
- GAITRite system
PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
- 16-channel Cometa EMG device
- MetaMax 3B gas analysis system
REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES
- EKSO NR gait rehabilitation exoskeleton
- Microsoft Hololens
- Several VR devices
- Self-paced treadmill
Own prototypes & research
KUKA LBR MED
As finalist of the KUKA Innovation Award 2022, the lab currently has at its disposal a KUKA LBR MED with sensorized interface, allowing sensing of patients intentions and movements.
Ghostly & open feasyo
“Ghostly” is an Android game for rehabilitation of patients suffering from motor and neuro-muscular disorders.
Open Feasyo is a a free and open-Source serious gaming platform for physiotherapists and developers.
Read more: http://openfeasyo.org/
SMARCOS/MIRAD
A series of compliant actuators and lower limb orthoses/exoskeletons, designed as part of the SMARCOS and MIRAD research projects by VUB-BruBotics.
Axiles bionics' prostheses
Smart and bionic ankle-foot prostheses developed by the VUB-BruBotics spin-off Axiles Bionics.
https://www.axilesbionics.com/
CYBERLEGS
An active bionic lower limb prostheses designed by VUB-BruBotics.
And more...
Check www.brubotics.eu to see what else is brewing.