LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wearable Robotics Association will return to Arizona for its fourth annual WearRAcon conference and expo, March 26-28, 2019 at the DoubleTree Resort Hilton in Scottsdale, AZ. The annual event brings together more than 300 attendees from across the globe, to hear cutting-edge presentations, see robotics demonstrations, and network with those creating and using exoskeletons and other wearable robotic devices.
What's new in 2019? WearRA is pleased to announce several added enhancements for 2019 including: IEEE technical paper publication opportunity, Insurance and Risk Forum – organized by Insurance Discourse, and a special one and a half day workshop focused on developing standards for exoskeletons and exosuits presented by the ASTM F48 Committee, following the WearRAcon event.
"We are excited at the growth WearRAcon has seen since we began in 2016. The program is evolving as the industry changes, said Joseph Hitt, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Wearable Robotics Association. "The new offerings for 2019 are a step in the right direction, addressing the needs of our attendees in the wearable robotics field."
WearRAcon attendees meet the experts who are revolutionizing whole industries through the design, development, and use of wearable robotics. From academic researchers to corporate leaders to policy makers and beyond, WearRAcon brings the people leading the industry together so they can experience and plan for the real-world application of these systems. The program will include 20 breakout sessions; two thought-provoking keynotes presented by industry leaders Hugh Herr and Rob Reiner; product demonstrations, and a robust exhibit floor. WearRA sponsors the Innovation Challenge, a $5,000 award to support the development and commercialization of wearable robotics. The WearRAcon 19 program agenda is still underdevelopment, but registration is open now! Click here for details and pricing.
About WearRA:
The Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA) is the only professional association dedicated to the entrepreneurs, businesses and academics fueling the wearable robotics industry. WearRA provides a forum for the wearable robotics community to share ideas and collaborate in a way that expands and improves the ecosystem of technologies and participants. The group's mission is to shape a global future leveraging technology in a purposeful and synergetic fashion to improve quality of life and accelerate the advent of transformative human capabilities. http://wearablerobotics.com/about-us/
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