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Side by Side:
Powered Exoskeletons: Overcoming Vertical Mobility Impairments Lecture by Dr Amit Goffer
6 September 2012 – 6.30pm
 An evening lecture delivered
by Dr Amit Goffer, the inventor of the ‘ReWalk™’, a
wearable, motorized exoskeleton suit, the first
commercially available upright walking technology,
enabling wheelchair users with lower-limb
disabilities to stand, walk, and even climb stairs.
A brilliant example of the use
of the ReWalk™ system is Claire Lomas, the first
person to use the suit in the UK. After being
injured in a horse riding accident in 2007, Ms Lomas
was left paralysed from the chest down. After only a
few months of training she completed the 2012 Virgin
London Marathon; she is the first and only person so
far to complete a marathon wearing Dr Goffer’s
ReWalk™ suit.
Powered Exoskeletons may
enable disabled individuals to carry out every day
activities as well as more challenging athletic
activities that require upright ambulation. The suit
works by sensing shifts in the wearer's balance,
showing their desire to take a step forward, for
example, which triggers the suit to mimic the
response that the joints would have if they were not
paralysed.
This lecture will look at the
story behind the ReWalk™ suit, the engineering and
theory behind how it works and includes a live
demonstration.
 Amit Goffer
Dr. Goffer is the inventor of the ReWalk™, a device
that enables people with lower limb disabilities
up-right mobility.
 The presentation of the
2012 Sir
Frank Whittle Medal awarded for Engineering
Innovations in Sports Performance Engineering will
precede the lecture
RSVP:
To register or for more
information, please contact Selina Chan at
events@raeng.org.uk
 Rio Tinto Sports Innovation Challenge Exhibition
3 September to 14 September 2012
An exhibition showcasing
students' work from the Imperial College Rio Tinto
Sports Innovation Challenge
These specially selected
exhibits illustrate new sporting opportunities
ranging from equipment through to radical new
sporting events and competition models to facilitate
active lifestyles for people with disabilities.
Exhibition open 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Entry is free
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