The NUS Biorobotics Lab, under the direction of Professor Yu Haoyong, is at the forefront of developing innovative robotic systems, devices, and enabling technologies to tackle healthcare and manpower challenges prevalent in societies with rapidly aging populations. Our multidisciplinary team, specializing in biomechanics, neuroscience, and robotics, uses a biorobotics approach, drawing insights and inspiration from nature to pioneer novel technologies in actuation, sensing, and control. We are focused on advancing the next generation of Rehabilitation Robotics, Assistive and Service Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction and Bio-inspired Robotics.
As populations age, we need solutions that are able to balance productivity and ensure the health and safety of our workers. Enter XOdian. SGInnovate is working with a team of engineers from National University of Singapore that have devised modular exoskeleton frames to help alleviate the physical stresses of repetitive work. “The idea is to protect our workers from when they are young,” said Professor Haoyong YU, “to prevent them from having long-term upper body or back injuries.” Together with support from our venture-building team, XOdian is looking to launch their company and bring this disruptive product to market. Look out for more news about them on the horizon. Credit: SGInnovate
In this video from ATxSG 2022, Ben Wodecki talks with Professor Haoyong Yu from the National University of Singapore. Professor Yu showcases his robotics research covering devices for aiding in heavy lifting and rehabilitation.