Inleiding Robo8 - Mirad project

1. Inleiding
26th May 2016
Robo8 Inspiration Day

2. Robo8
Initiative of the MIRAD project consortium, a team of
experts in the field of robotic assistive technology
“Supporting the emergence of a new
technology sector for robotic assistive
technology in Flanders”
Creating a platform Robo8 where stakeholders from
technology industry, research institutes and the broad
social sector jointly develop robotic assistive devices in
Flanders

3. Inspiration, about…
Potential of robotic assistive technology for
society on the long term
What robotic assistive technology is currently
capable of
What is happening in Flanders in this domain
How we can bring this technology to the market
and to the users

4. Potential for society
10
15
20
25
30
2014 2020 2030 2040 2050
% of EU people 65+
Ageing society
• longer work life
• longer active and healthy life
• growing need for care
assist during physical work
assist at home, during training & sports
assist during rehabilitation

5. Potential for society
Applications, products & services
Value chains (end users, providers, financers,
manufacturers, developers, researchers, …)
Social and economic return

6. Robo8 Inspiration Day
11u30 Inleiding, Joris De Schutter, KULeuven
11u40 State-of-the-art assistieve robottechnologie, Bram
Vanderborght, VUB
12u05 Assistieve robottechnologie - perspectieven vanuit de zorg, Jo
Vandeurzen, Minister van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin
12u30 MIRAD project: bringing intelligent robotic assistive devices to
the user, Dirk Lefeber, VUB
13u00 Lunch & Demo’s
Sit-to-stance exoskeleton, Gait exoskeleton , Ankle exoskeleton for CP
children, Virtual Reality training environment
14u00 Interactive session: hoe assistieve robottechnologie naar de
markt brengen? Pieter Beyl, Sirris
15u00 Slotwoord, Joris De Schutter, KULeuven
15u10 Netwerkdrink

7. Robotic Assistive Technology Made in
Flanders
26th May 2016
Robo8 Inspiration Day