Cybathlon
House of Switzerland • Brazil 2016
Mercredi 07 septembre 2016
11h
Lieu: House of Switzerland
On September 7th and 8th the House of Switzerland Brazil 2016 will receive an exclusive sneak-peek into Cybathlon, an event which will be held on 8 October 2016 organized by the Federal Institute of Technology of Zurich (ETH Zurich). Individuals with physical disabilities will compete side by side in six demanding disciplines, using the latest assistive technologies.
In the presence of the Brazilian Empowering Mobility & Autonomy team from the Universidade Nacional de Brasília (UNB) this event will not only discuss the social, technological and commercial context of the Cybathlon but will also provide hands-on demonstrations of some of the technologies used in the disciplines.
Moreover, a series of workshops will be held to discuss the importance of technological advances in the context of the Paralympics.
7/9 11:00 - 13:00
8/9 12:00 - 14:00
Time is subject to change.