We would like to give you an update on the progress of our project. We’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand how Daan has made huge steps, both literally and figuratively, during the training sessions.

Unfortunately, we have to pause our training phase for now. Last week, Daan broke his foot, so he’s not allowed to walk in the exoskeleton for now, including during our Exoskeleton Reveal. The only remedy for the fracture is rest, for at least four weeks.

The fracture was likely caused by overexertion: a consequence of new and intensive activities, which form a big part of our training program. This highlights that the challenges of our project don’t only lie in the technological aspects, but also in working closely with our target group. As Daan himself put it: “Nothing unusual happened with the exo, it’s just part of innovation, as unfortunate as it may be.”

For us, this means that training with Daan will stay on hold for now. However, we are incredibly proud of everything Daan has accomplished, and we will wrap up this year together with a great event on July 17 during our Exoskeleton Reveal, where we will showcase a live demonstration of our exoskeleton. We hope to see you all there!

Join us on July 17th for our Exoskeleton Reveal! We are incredibly excited to show you our exoskeleton live in action at TivoliVredenburg! 🌟

👉 Get your free ticket here: https://eventix.shop/n733uwa7

📍 TivoliVredenburg, Vredenburgkade 11, 3511 WC Utrecht

Walk-in: 18:00

Presentation: 18:30

Drinks: 20:00

We'll see you there! 💙💙

The Project MARCH Documentary Première will be held on June 12th!

Join us for an evening filled with innovation and inspiration!

During the Documentary we will follow MARCH IX together with pilot Daan van der Heyden in their road towards the Cybathlon 2024 in Zurich.

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📍 Mekelweg 5, 2628 CC Delft - TU Delft Aula auditorium

Walk-in: 17:00

Presentation: 17:15

Drinks: 18:30

On the 2nd of May Project MARCH initiated the first edition of World Exoskeleton Day. During World Exoskeleton day we celebrate the immense progress which has been made in the field of exoskeleton technology the last few years. At the same time we wish to inspire and inform people who might not not be familiar with exoskeleton technology. By creating awareness about this subject, we want people to understand that this is not a concept from the distant future. Exoskeletons are already changing the lives of people, in particularly medical exoskeletons.

Check the the site here!

Two weeks ago, we unveiled the design of the exoskeleton of Project MARCH X!

We look back on a successful evening and are incredibly proud of our speakers!

Thank you all for coming and showing your support!

Did you miss it? Good thing we recorded the entire presentation! See the link: https://youtu.be/Co4UuJ4WJjY

On the 19th of March, 2025, Project MARCH X will unveil the design of our tenth exoskeleton! Join us for this memorable milestone, and get your free tickets now!

Get your tickets here: https://eventix.shop/n733uwa7

Location: Auditorium, Aula TU Delft

Program:

Walk-in: 18:30

Start presentation: 19:00

Drinks: 20:30

Are you not able to join us?
Follow our presentation in our live stream via the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/live/Co4UuJ4WJjY?si=jYCY-a-SUIy4NlOY

The tenth year of Project MARCH has kicked off!

The tenth team with 26 members, 24 full-time and 2 part-time, will design an exoskeleton that will give the pilot the ability to participate within events such as a standing concert. In which the pilot can maneuver trough crowded spaces and stand balanced while encountering perturbations.

Keep an eye on our socials to stay up to date with what the team is up to!

Thursday the 7th of MARCH was the big day of our Design Presentation!

We had a great time showing off the design of the ninth Project MARCH exoskeleton. For the MARCH IX exoskeleton, we will combine past innovations and connect those using new improvements. The MARCH IX exoskeleton has a 40% lighter frame, our first custom motor controllers, a new passive ankle joint that significantly increases reliability, and overhauled rotational joints which save a lot of weight.

These improvements make MARCH IX our lightest, most dynamic, most reliable exoskeleton yet! Those qualities are essential when we compete in the CYBATHLON 2024.

Project MARCH IX will be presenting their design on the 7th of March, 2024!

Visit the Design Presentation, where they will present the design they’ll be taking to the CYBATHLON 2024! The team has worked hard for the last 7 months to design an exoskeleton fit for all 10 obstacles of the CYBATHLON, and are excited to show you the result of their efforts!

Date: 07/03/2024

Walk-in: 19.00
Start: 19.30
Ending/drinks: 20.30

Location: TU Delft Aula | Auditorium

The ninth year of Project MARCH has kicked off!

The ninth team with 28 members, 27 full-time and 1 part-time, will design an exoskeleton that can complete all ten obstacles of the CYBATHLON 2024 in 10 minutes.

Keep an eye on our socials to stay up to date with what the team is up to!

MARCH VII has shown the design of their exoskeleton at the Aula of the TU Delft!

MARCH VIII has shown the world how the exoskeleton will balance without crutches with the latest innovations.

MARCH VIII will now start producing, building and testing the exoskeleton. By focusing on balance, users have their hands free with this exoskeleton! This makes the world a little more accessible for people with spinal cord injury.

Meet our pilot: Koen van Zeeland! He will be our 27th teammate and maybe the most valuable one. After being the pilot of MARCH 6 & 7, Koen is back to help us reach our goal of creating a self-balancing exoskeleton.

He is the one who will be walking in the MARCH 8 exoskeleton on the 21st of July 2023. Koen we are happy to have you back on the team again!

On the 8th of August the handover from MARCH 7 to MARCH 8 started. During several weeks in the summer the team got to learn each other as well as the project. On the fifth of September MARCH 8 got officially installed and started their work on the eight exoskeleton.

The goal for this year is to create a self-balancing exoskeleton. This means we can finally get rid of the crutches!

On the 19th of August MARCH 7 has revealed the exoskeleton they have been working on over the past year. This year the goal was to build an exoskeleton that enables our pilot to walk a pedestrian route by continuously generating walking patterns based on its perceived surroundings.

During the Project MARCH event at the Maassilo in Rotterdam, the student team showed several innovations to the exoskeleton in a live demonstration.

MARCH 7 has showed the design of their exoskeleton at the Aula of the TU Delft. The latest innovations will ensure the exoskeleton can run outdoors on a variety of surfaces this summer.

MARCH 7 will now start the actual construction of the exoskeleton. By focusing on dynamic walking, users can go wherever they want with this exoskeleton! This makes the world a little more accessible for people with spinal cord injury.