Historical event
Conference
High exoskeleton relevance
BioRob 2026
1 Aug–4 August 2026 Edmonton, Edmonton, Canada
BioRob 2026 was the IEEE RAS/EMBS conference on biomedical robotics and biomechatronics in Edmonton.
Exoskeleton Index perspective
Why this event matters for exoskeletons
The conference is valuable historical context for medical exoskeletons, soft exosuits, human-machine interfaces and rehabilitation robotics because it connects technical research with clinical and biomechatronics applications.
What to watch
- Wearable-assistive-device research themes.
- Biomechatronics and human-machine-interface methods.
- Rehabilitation-robotics work that may progress toward clinical translation.
Relevant sectors and focus areas
- Biomedical robotics
- Biomechatronics
- Rehabilitation robotics
- Wearable assistive devices
