B-Temia and Safran to partner in the field of exoskeletons 41011151

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B-Temia and Safran to partner in the field of exoskeletons
The Canadian company B-Temia Inc. and the French Sagem (Safran Group) will partner together in the field of exoskeletons. Today they signed a technology and business development agreement to research, develop and produce a new generation of exoskeletons for military and civilian applications.
     
B-Temia and Safran to partner in the field of exoskeletons
A user with a lower limbs exoskeleton. (Photo: B-Temia, courtesy of Revision Military Inc.)
     

The exoskeletons are skeleton frames made of materials, such as metal alloys. They are worn on the body of the user and movement is carried out through a series of biomechanical and electronic structures. Exoskeletons provide support to the human body, allowing the user to lift a significantly increased weight, thus reducing the damages to the human body.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sagem will contribute its long experience in the integration of complex systems, its innovative actuators and stabilization technologies. B-Temia, will contribute its experience in human robotics and artificial intelligence, based on its proprietary “Dermoskeletontm” technology, already in production for the healthcare sector.

B-Temia’s President and CEO, Stéphane Bédard, said: "B-Temia is very proud of this partnership with Sagem, focused on the development and production of our dermoskeleton products. This agreement confirms our company's technology leadership business value, and the credibility of our work addressing increased human mobility needs in both industrial and defense applications.”

Regarding Sagem’s role, its CEO, Martin Sion added: "Our collaboration with B-Temia will enable us to sustain new R&D work on exoskeletons. For Sagem, this is a very promising technology for industrial and military applications. In particular, our collaboration spotlights the dynamic mindset that Sagem seeks to deploy in the application of innovative dual technologies in conjunction with both startups and major corporations."