Cybathlon 2024

As a platform, CYBATHLON connects society, research and development, and people with disabilities in an emotional, positive and unique way. Since the idea first came to Professor Robert Riener at ETH Zurich back in 2013, more than 100 teams from more than 30 countries have taken part in various CYBATHLON events. Cheered on by thousands of spectators around the world, in recent years the developer teams have shown the obstacles that people with disabilities encounter in their day-to-day lives and how technology can contribute to a world without barriers. Through CYBATHLON, ETH Zurich has demonstrated the importance of research and development to society. The competition comprises eight different disciplines: the Brain-Computer Interface Race, Functional Electrical Stimulation Bike Race, Arm Prosthesis Race, Leg Prosthesis Race, Exoskeleton Race, Wheelchair Race., Vision Assistance Race, and the Assistance Robot Race.