New experimental platform powered by Sonceboz Robotics

Using a six-axis parallel robotic platform powered by Sonceboz motors and engineered by their robotics team, participants on the motion platform can be moved in all three directions and in many combinations, with high accuracy and speed. Following an initial design phase in collaboration with the Laboratory of Prof. H. Bleuler and Dr. M. Bouri of the group REHAssist, the system has since seen multiple improvements. In its current stage, the platform uses six connected CPM90 motors (Stewart-Gough design) for maximum strength and optimal energy consumption. Although not available for commercial use, and generously loaned by Sonceboz SA for research purposes, the platform is robust and safe. Several safety measures and system control procedures ensure the safety of our participants.

The multisensory and multimodal platform allows us to address fundamental research questions on the mechanisms underlying human self-consciousness, impacting neuroscience, engineering, psychology and medicine.