Cybathlon 2016

Abstract

The Cybathlon is a championship for racing pilots with disabilities (i.e., parathletes) who are using advanced assistive devices including robotic technologies. The competitions are comprised by different disciplines that apply the most modern powered devices such as prostheses, wearable exoskeletons, wheelchairs, functional electrical stimulation as well as novel brain-computer interfaces. The main goal of the Cybathlon is to provide a platform for the development of novel assistive technologies that are useful for daily life. Through the organization of the Cybathlon we want to help removing barriers between the public, people with disabilities and science. The first Cybathlon will take place on October 8, 2016. Thereafter, the Cybathlon will be held periodically every 2 to 4 years.