{"id":60465,"date":"2025-01-15T10:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T09:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/?post_type=news&p=60465"},"modified":"2025-01-15T10:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T09:24:13","slug":"project-march-empowering-mobility-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/news\/project-march-empowering-mobility-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Project MARCH: Empowering Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blog post by<\/span>Yana Van den Broek<\/a><\/span><\/span>\/<\/span>November 26, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Blog by Project March<\/p>\n

Eurocircuits & Project MARCH<\/h3>\n

We see the ability to walk on two feet as something completely normal, but it is actually quite special that we can do this. When the spinal cord is injured, this ability is often lost, resulting in paraplegia and significant lifestyle changes, including the need for a wheelchair. The members of Project MARCH have the vision to improve the quality of life of people with paraplegia by pushing the boundaries of exoskeleton technology.<\/p>\n

Project MARCH<\/h3>\n

Project MARCH consists of 28 dedicated students who pause their studies for a year to develop a motorized robotic suit, or exoskeleton, that enables people with paraplegia to stand and walk again.<\/p>\n

We work in close collaboration with our pilot, Daan, who is the user of the exoskeleton. Since we believe that co-creation with the user is a crucial element in making the exoskeleton a success, his feedback is the only way to ensure that the technology meets the practical needs of daily life.<\/p>\n

Exoskeleton Development<\/h3>\n

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In the current iteration, known as MARCH IX, the focus is on competing in the CYBATHLON 2024, a competition that includes navigating ten challenging obstacles that are based on daily life tasks. To complete these ten obstacles, the team has made several advancements with respect to previous teams:<\/p>\n