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Did you know the ACE competition has quietly brought North American students in a friendly #exoskeleton head-to-head competition for years!? I am proud to publish a recap of the 2024 Applied Collegiate Exoskeleton (ACE) competition on behalf of the Michigan Strength Augmenting Robotic Exoskeleton Team! Not every day can one see this much student innovation on display in one place! Key takeaways: ? Design reviews emphasized innovation and collaboration. ? Teams tackled real-world challenges like metabolic cost and emergency doffing. ? ETS claimed 1st place, setting the bar high for 2025! Ann Arbor, Michigan, will host next year’s competition in May 2025. Consider becoming a judge or donating! Molly Sullivan University of Michigan College of Engineering #STEM #wearables #studentcompetition

?? Drumroll, Please! ?? The ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated dates and location for the 2025 #ExoGames ! A huge shoutout to our amazing hosts, DHS Science and Technology Directorate NUSTL and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), for orchestrating an incredible venue and mind-blowing #FirstResponder challenges that are sure to energize our university student participants! Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we gather for the #ASTM Exo Games from August 4th - 8th in the vibrant heart of New York City at the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory in Manhattan! ?? Don’t miss out—make sure to check out the ASTM Exo Technology website on the Exo Games Page for all the thrilling details and updates. We can’t wait to see all of you there - Let the countdown begin! #etcoe #astm #ExoGames? Casandra Robinson Ann Marie Virts William Billotte Nora Nimmerichter Rita V.

This year marks an unprecedented milestone in the world of exoskeleton and wearable robotics technology, with?five major global competitions pushing the boundaries of innovation. From industrial healthcare applications, these events are accelerating advancements and bridging the gap between research and real-world solutions: ???ACE Competition?– Focused on workplace safety and industrial applications. ???Global Innovation Challenge?– Advancing assistive living technologies. ???ASTM Exo Games?– Developing exoskeletons for first responders. ???GOGOA PRIZE?– Enhancing mobility for the elderly. ???CYBATHLON Exoskeleton Race?– Empowering individuals with mobility disabilities. There has been such concentrated global momentum toward pushing #exoskeleton technology forward. ?? Read more, including links to coverage and the events pages here: https://lnkd.in/gApc82qD #wearables #stem #studentcompetition Sharan Balasundram Haya Theodori Claudia Zacarias ASTM Exo Technology Center of Excellence Gogoa Mobility Robots Carlos Fernandez Isoird CYBATHLON #innovation