KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Global Innovation Challenge 2023 Living Assistance Robot Contest (GIC Contest) next year will have a total prize money of US$1,000,000. (US$1=RM4.71)
In a statement, the GIC executive committee said the contest will be held in May-June 2023 and entries accepted until March 31, 2023.
This will be the second time the contest is held. The 2021 contest was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the 2023 spring contest will be held at the GIC Tsukuba Innovation Centre in Tsukuba City, Japan.
“The committee members are looking forward to seeing what new technologies will be created this time. We look forward to receiving entries from many countries,” said GIC executive committee chairman Tatsufumi Kamimura.
The GIC Contest is being held with the aim of enabling people living in wheelchairs with disabilities, such as paralysis of the lower limbs, to "walk independently" without human assistance, making use of their remaining functions, through the development of innovative tools.
The development of public infrastructure and the promotion of barrier-free accessibility have made it possible for people with limited mobility to live their daily lives alone if they have a wheelchair, but they still face limitations in their activities outside of a well-developed environment.
The organiser believes that a walking support robot that can be used both indoors and outdoors without worrying about barrier-free accessibility would enable people with disabilities to enjoy their lives to a greater extent.
More details available at https://global-innovation-challenge.com/en/
-- BERNAMA
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