The program will be composed by regular, special and poster sessions. Furthermore, plenary lectures will be given by well-known scientists in the field of Wearable Robotics. The program will aim at enriching the knowledge of the participants, widening their point of view on specific topics related to Wearable Robotics, and getting in closer contact with experts in this field.

Confirmed Speakers:


carrozza
Prof. M. Chiara Carrozza
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

Title: Human-Robot Integration to support Cognitive and Physical Rehabilitation

 


 

goldfarb
Prof. Michael Goldfarb
Vanderbilt University

 

Title: Low-Power Approaches to Wearable Robotics for Minimizing Physical Disability

 


 

mombaur
Prof. Katja Mombaur
Heidelberg University

Title: Optimization-based analysis and design of exoskeletons, prostheses and assistive devices

 


 

Dr. Marcia K. O’Malley
Rice University
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

 

Title: Enhancing Human Performance with Wearable Haptics

 


 

Dr. Marco Santello
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Arizona State University

 

Title: Sensorimotor hand function: Bridging the gap between control mechanisms and clinical translation

 


 

Dr. Stephen Scott
GSK Chair in Neuroscience
Centre for Neuroscience Studies
Queen’s University

 

Title: Potential of Robotic Technology to Assess Brain Function and Dysfunction

 


 

kooij
Prof. Herman van der Kooij
University of Twente

 

Title: Human Inspired Control of Exoskeletons