The AidWear project aims to develop the artificial intelligence frameworks that are necessary to enable Robotic Assistive Devices (active prosthetics and lower-limb exoskeletons) that give
Parkinson’s patients and individuals with an amputation a better quality of life. Building on the results of the AI4Exo project and taking advantage of existing hardware, AidWear will advance three areas of interest: intention detection, mid-level optimization, and dynamic simulation.
The project will generate international exposure for Belgian AI and robotics through participation in the 2024 CYBATHLON competition. Furthermore, there are concrete paths to provide a return to society, such as technology transfer to existing Belgian start-ups, reduce healthcare costs for two large groups, and dissemination activities to showcase the potential of AI and robotics in healthcare
This project is a collaboration between Vrije Universteit Brussel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven en Université de Liège.