Human in Motion exoskeleton challenges: CEO Siamak Arzanpour

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Changing lives is what British Columbia based Human in Motion is all about. The company has built its first XO Motion exoskeletons, for rehab use at first, to help people who have been confined to wheel chairs, live upright. Co-founder and CEO Siamak Arzanpour says it has been a complex challenge. This is, in essence, a wearable robot… “It is not just building a robot. The robot has a human side, the robot has to self balance. The robot needs to enable the users to do all the complex maneuvers that able bodied people can do. And motions need to be human-like.” We also spoke with the company’s Director of Lived Experience, Chloe Angus, about the needs and how the technology is changing her life. We encourage you to watch the full interview….and visit HumanInMotion.com. You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.