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Independent Exoskeleton-Use through Robust Stand-to-Sit Safety

Award Number: R44AG057267
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2017
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2022

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Independent Exoskeleton-Use through Robust Stand-to-Sit Safety - Project Summary/Abstract Innovative Design Labs (IDL) proposes to create a system for the sensing and control of stand-to-sit motions of a wearable bionics suit. Currently 5.6 million people in the US have impaired mobility from a number of different causes. The primary means of mobility for many of these patients is the wheelchair as it has been for most of the last 50 years. Despite all the benefits introduced by widespread use of the wheelchair, it remains a less than ideal mobility solution. Exoskeleton suits have the potential to empower individuals with impaired mobility with an alternative to wheelchairs that allows them to stand up and walk independently within their home and community has the potential to more fully reintegrate these individuals into society while also further improving their health and quality of life. For exoskeletons to gain acceptance in every-day independent home and community use, many control and safety related functionalities still need to be addressed. Our proposal seeks to address one of the gaps in allowing for independent use of exoskeletons in the home and community, namely, functionality to transition from standing to sitting in a safe manner. The proposed work will provide exoskeleton users with the new ability to independently sit down without assistance and confidence in being able to do so without falling and risking possible injuries. It aims to significantly change the way exoskeletons work thereby facilitating their adoption into the market and directly impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2019	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC	861 E HENNEPIN AVE	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	12/1/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2019	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	6/11/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $806,285 )
2019	2019	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	2	5/31/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$806,285
														Subtotal = $806,285

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2018	2017	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	1	6/29/2018	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $653,843 )
2017	2017	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS, INC	95 7TH AVE NE	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55413	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	1	9/7/2017	NEW	$653,843
														Subtotal = $653,843

Grand Total All Awards = $1,460,128

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Independent Exoskeleton-Use through Robust Stand-to-Sit Safety

Award Number: R44AG057267

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2017

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2022

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