Kinoped
A lower-extremity functional exercise robot.
Utilizing an exoskeleton design with electric motors, the Kinoped simulates the Ground Reaction Force Vectors (GRFVs) humans experience at their feet during real-world ambulation. An entirely new approach to human assessment, rehabilitation and performance optimization.
Reassess Assessment
The Kinoped was designed from the ground up to give the researcher the tools to do more. With seven degrees of freedom (DoF) per leg, VR guidance, simple setup, and rapid programming, the Kinoped simultaneously collects data for ROM, force, torque, position, velocity, and acceleration—whether testing a single isolated axis or any permutation of the seven lower extremity anatomical planes per leg.
Holistic Biomechanical Insights
Evaluate bilateral limb symmetry, verify precise ROM boundaries, and map out complex kinetic chain deficiencies.
Higher Throughput
Built to optimize the operational realities of modern research laboratories and busy clinical spaces, the Kinoped replaces traditional testing bottlenecks with quicker setup and execution times.
Reimagining Rehabilitation
The Kinoped brings ambulatory rehabilitation into the 21st Century. Identify and address global or specific issues with a microgravity system that is fully functional and completely objective.
Early Mobilization
Allows individuals recovering from lower extremity injuries to engage in functional movements under microgravity upon joint stabilization, while maintaining perfect kinematics.
Repetition After Repetition
Record and playback precise movement patterns over thousands of repetitions to improve kinematics and develop functional strength.
Lab-to-Clinic Guardrails
With software designed to execute a study from start-to-finish, the Kinoped lets clinicians seamlessly deploy protocols established by researchers. The Kinoped tracks patient data, exercise parameters, repetition targets, and rest protocols to ensure all study processes are completely reproducible.
Perfecting Performance
The Kinoped breaks the performance paradigm with a VR-guided exercise platform that is as functional as it is fun. Develop odd pattern strength, identify and address weaknesses, and build on strengths with the only functional and objective workstation for the lower extremity. The Kinoped keeps athletes performing at their peak and in the game.
Functional Exercises
Replicates natural GRFVs to create moments of force that initiate functional kinetic chains while training proprioception.
Stance-Phase Simulation
Run! Jump! Surf! Ski! The Kinoped's "Magic Footplates" can be in any position during any step, enabling ambulation over infinite 3D environments, merging the science of performance with the fun of gaming to improve compliance.
High-Torque Capability
Driven by electric motors capable of delivering an instant peak torque of up to 450 N•m to handle intense, explosive athletic training demands.
Active
The user exerts the force; the Kinoped provides the resistance.
Passive
The Kinoped exerts the force and moves the user.
Hybrid
The robot dynamically guides the user, while the user is able to exert force and adjust the movement pattern.
Virtual Vision
The Kinoped is currently in active prototype development, and we are seeking forward-thinking partners to guide our development, ensuring we build a platform that solves real-world challenges. By collaborating with our team today, you can directly shape the future of functional robotics. Become a Partner →
The Multifaceted Research Device
The Kinoped is designed for research labs first and foremost. Seamlessly combining functional robotics to a global testing network, our architecture keeps an evidence-first philosophy. Kinoped in Research →
Immersive Virtual Reality
We have broken ground on VR development to pair with our extraordinary IP. Subjects can experience infinite 3D environments in interactive settings, allowing custom gameplay routines that meet targeted ambulatory and proprioceptive needs with visual guidance.
Next-Gen Software Integrations
Our team is developing a MoCap system for the Kinoped to track real-time Human Pose Estimation. This software ecosystem will enable investigators to reverse engineer movements directly from real-world .c3d data files and play them back on the Kinoped. KinoStudio →