The COMET project Digital Motion NEXT (DiMo-NEXT) continues to grow: with three new partners, the consortium is expanding to include leading experts from the fields of exoskeleton technologies, rehabilitation and winter sports. Together, they are developing innovative digital solutions for recording, analysing and optimising movement – with the aim of improving health, performance and safety through data-based insights.

FIS – Intelligent ski bindings of the future

As part of DiMo-NEXT, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) is researching smart and digital options for binding release in alpine ski racing. The aim of the development is to support the mechanical release properties of ski bindings with smart features such as voice control in order to increase the safety of athletes.

awb – Intelligent exoskeletons for the world of work

With awb, DiMo-NEXT gains an experienced partner in the field of exoskeleton technologies. Together, they aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of a new soft exoskeleton that supports static and dynamic movements. The textile system, which can be worn under work clothes, is intended for use in physically demanding professions, such as nursing.

Tyromotion – Rehabilitation reimagined

Austrian medtech specialist Tyromotion complements the consortium with its in-depth expertise in robot-assisted rehabilitation. Building on the existing robotic gait trainer ‘LEXO’, DiMo-NEXT is developing a holistic motion capture system based on 3D cameras. This system provides real-time feedback on posture and movement during training and uses gamification elements to train everyday situations in a virtual 3D environment.

About the COMET project Digital Motion NEXT

Das COMET-Projekt DiMo-NEXT – Next Level of Digital Motion in Sports, Fitness and Well-being is a research consortium led by Salzburg Research and part of the Austrian COMET programme (Competence Centres for Excellent Technologies). It focuses on the digital recording, analysis and interpretation of human movement – with applications in sports, health, rehabilitation, work and everyday mobility. Using state-of-the-art sensor technology, artificial intelligence and data analysis, new methods are being developed to better understand, evaluate and improve movement. The aim of DiMo-NEXT is to translate digital movement data into practical applications that support people in their everyday lives, in therapy or in training – from prevention and rehabilitation to performance optimisation in top-level sport.

The COMET project DiMo NEXT is funded by BMIMI, BMWET and the federal states of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Tyrol as part of COMET – Competence Centres for Excellent Technologies. COMET is managed by the FFG.