ExoMembra
ExoMembra want to design exoskeletons with focus on the human inside the suit.
Daniel Olieman
Utwente
Mechanical Engineering
Over het initiatief / About the initiative
ExoMembra
In welke fase zit jouw initiatief? / In what stage is your initiative?
Ideefase
Heb je jouw initiatief al gevalideerd? / Did you validate your initiative?
Yes, we have validated the idea on numerous festivals and occasions.
Meer informatie over jouw initiatief / More info about your initiative
Imagine this: you’re a construction worker, and you lift and carry heavy bags of cement for 8 hours a day. The repeated straining will probably cause knee and back problems. Now, there are exoskeletons out there, like these, that can lighten your load and prevent your injuries.
But there’s a problem: you won’t like wearing them. One user even described the experience like “dancing with a really bad partner”. Current exoskeletons are built for functionality, but not for the human inside the suit. We, Exo Membra, are going to make exoskeletons that people will want to wear.
To get there, we discovered a unique market: Cosplay. We make decorative exoskeletons for people who like to wear costumes. We use this to develop comfortable exoskeletons, while adding more and more functionality.
Our end goal is to branch off and make fully functional exoskeletons for the industry, the medical field, and for the average Joe.
Exo Membra
Embrace Innovation
Wat zijn jouw volgende stappen om het verder te ontwikkelen? / What are your next steps to develop the initiative?
We will develop prototypes to gather experience and knowledge as previously stated about the human connection.
Wat heb je nodig om (nog meer) impact te maken met dit initiatief? / What do you need to make (more) impact with this initiative?
We need investments and knowledge about brand building.