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Niels Will is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and intelligent assistive technologies. His primary contributions lie in the development of exoskeleton systems and the integration of artificial intelligence into clinical rehabilitation and nursing care. Will’s most influential work, "Exoskeleton Technology in Rehabilitation: Towards an EMG-Based Orthosis System for Upper Limb Neuromotor Rehabilitation" (2013), has garnered 89 citations and established a foundational framework for using electromyographic signals to control orthotic devices, enabling continuous, daily-life therapy for patients beyond the acute hospital phase. This vision of extending rehabilitation into real-world settings defines his impact. More recently, he has led the interdisciplinary AdaMeKoR project (2020–2023), which developed an adaptive multi-component robot system for nursing care, addressing the critical need for robotic support for both caregivers and care recipients. Through his work on exoskeletons and AI-driven clinical tools, Will is shaping a future where technology seamlessly aids human recovery and care, making him a key figure in modern rehabilitative and assistive robotics.