HERMES Team is the largest student research group in Greece in Biomedical & Healthcare Robotics, operating in the University of Thessaly (Volos, Greece). The team develops a fully functional robotic exoskeleton for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), with the goal of restoring mobility, aiming to support daily activities and enhance independence, while also working on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and physical AI robotics.
A key objective is participation in the international Cybathlon competition organized by ETH Zurich, in the “Exoskeleton Race”, where the team achieved the first-ever Greek participation in 2024. Through its research, publications and conference participation, HERMES Team contributes to the advancement of assistive technologies and the improvement of quality of life for people with disabilities.
Supported by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly , the team continues to pursue technological innovation and impactful research.
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HERMES EXO
Backpack
Electrical & Electronic box
Hip Joint
Rotary actuators
Knee Joint
Rotary actuators
Ankle Joint
Linear actuators
Back Joint
Rotary actuator
Cutting-edge engineering across robotics, neuroscience, and materials science.
Lower-Limb Exoskeleton
A modular, highly customizable robotic exoskeleton engineered to restore bipedal mobility and independence for individuals with paraplegia through advanced biomechatronics and ergonomic design.
Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
OuroborosNet is an advanced Brain-Computer Interface neural network that translates cognitive intent into real-time exoskeleton commands, empowering individuals with paraplegia by directly connecting thought to movement.
A comprehensive digital health ecosystem integrating smartwatch biometrics and mobile analytics to ensure safe, personalized, and data-driven robotic rehabilitation for individuals with mobility impairments.
HERMES participates in the Cybathlon — the world's premier bionic olympiad hosted by ETH Zurich — where our pilot operates HERMES-EXO to complete real-world obstacle courses.
HERMES is an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists advancing exoskeleton technology to restore movement and compete at the world stage.
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