Switzerland is planning to host a "cyborg Olympics" in Zurich in October with the games open to all including the disabled, especially since the idea for the games was initiated by the frustration of organiser, Professor Robert Riener, over the technologies presently available for disabled people. The goal of the Olympics is to drive innovation in assistive tech and the contestants will be called "pilots" rather than "athletes". It is believed that if researchers are able to develop robotic solutions for problems such as leg and arm prosthetics via these games, it is hoped it may help the daily lives of those with disabilities, along with the world's increasingly ageing populations.
Switzerland is planning to host a "cyborg Olympics" in Zurich in October with the games open to all including the disabled, especially since the idea for the games was initiated by the frustration of organiser, Professor Robert Reiner, over the technologies presently available for disabled people. The goal of the Olympics is to drive innovation in assistive tech and the contestants will be called "pilots" rather than "athletes". It is believed that if researchers are able to develop robotic solutions for problems such as leg and arm prosthetics via these games, it is hoped it may help the daily lives of those with disabilities, along with the world's increasingly ageing populations.