Who created this company, and why was it created?
The company was founded by two men. Manmeet Maggu began the
whole process in 2011 when his nephew was diagnosed with cerebral
palsy. After searching for ways to help his nephew Manmeet realised
that there weren't any products available to help him walk at home.
In 2016, after completing the design for this robot for his fourth year
design project at the University of Waterloo, Manmeet paired up with
Rahul and his Master's research to create their company; Trexo Robotics.
Who does this company help?
Trexo robotics helps children who have developed or
were born with diseases that lead to walking impairments.
Not only does this technology help childen by enabling
them to walk, but it also helps the child's family.
Why is there a need for what they are doing?
The ability to walk is taken for granted every day by
everyone. These children have either lost their ability
to walk, or have never been able to feel the sensation
of walking. The trexo plus is changing all this and
giving these children back some of the ability to walk.
What materials are used and how is it programmed?
The exoskeleton itself is made out of a combination of
aluminium, steel and 3D printed parts. The device is
programmed using ROS (Robot Operatinig System).
How advanced is their technology?
The technology that they are using is both simple and
advanced at the same time. The actuators that they use
for their devices are state of the art designs. However the
exoskeleton itself is rather simple compared to others of
it's kind, making their design advanced yet simple.
Where are they located?
The Trexo Robotics company is located at:
2480 Cawthra Road, Unit 16, Mississauga, ON(Ontorio) L5A 2X2, Canada.
The Team
(From left to right) Manmeet Maggu, Rahul Udasi, Dina Nikitina, Anelise Jorgenson and Mark Loit