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GOGOA
PRIZE

THE MEDTECH DESIGN CHALLENGE

OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPETITION

The Gogoa Prize's mission is to connect students with contemporary challenges in biomedical product development, focusing on improving quality of life. In this context, Gogoa seeks to support young engineers, offering them a platform to showcase and disseminate their innovative projects in the biomedical field. The initiative aims to inspire practical solutions that address real needs and contribute to progress in the biomedical industry.

THE CHALLENGE - FIRST EDITION: 2024

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CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN Y PONDERACIÓN

1. Funcionalidad (20%)

  • Evaluación de la efectividad en mejorar las capacidades motoras de personas mayores.

  • Verificación de la adaptabilidad a diversas situaciones y necesidades.

  • Consideración de la seguridad de uso.

2. Innovación (20%)

  • Evaluación de características únicas y soluciones creativas.

  • Relevancia e impacto de las innovaciones en el diseño del exoesqueleto.

  • Originalidad en abordar desafíos específicos de las personas mayores.

3. Integración Ergonómica y Facilidad de Colocación y Uso (20%)

  • Evaluación de la comodidad y adaptabilidad al cuerpo del usuario.

  • Adaptación a ambos géneros (masculino / femenino).

  • Facilidad y rapidez de colocación y ajuste.

  • Experiencia de uso intuitiva y accesibilidad para personas mayores.

4. Viabilidad de Producción y Costes de Fabricación (20%)

  • Análisis de la factibilidad de producción a distintas escalas (10 / 100 / 10.000 unidades).

  • Escandallo y escalado de costes directos y asociados para distintos tamaños de serie de producción (10 / 100 / 10.000 unidades).

  • Análisis del impacto del coste en la adopción de la solución.

5. Originalidad, Diseño Industrial y Estética del Producto (10%)

  • Evaluación de la singularidad y atractivo visual del diseño.

  • Coherencia con principios de diseño industrial y estética contemporánea.

  • Impacto estético en la aceptación y adopción por parte de los usuarios.

6. Ciclo de Vida y Sostenibilidad (10%)

  • Evaluación del impacto ambiental a lo largo del ciclo de vida del producto.

  • Consideración de materiales sostenibles y procesos de fabricación eco-amigables.

  • Análisis de la durabilidad y posibilidades de reciclaje o reutilización.

The following areas will be assessed in the projects (it is not mandatory that the product includes all of these elements):

  • Mechanical design / ergonomics

  • Application of smart materials

  • Electronic design

  • Embedded systems programming

  • Control algorithms

  • Internet of things

  • Web or mobile applications for system registration/management.

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PRIZE

A prize of €1,000 plus an award will be given to the best "exoskeleton project to enhance the human capabilities of older adults." The winning projects will be featured on Gogoa's communication channels to raise awareness of the award recipients.

DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS

YEAR 2024

FEB

01

MAY

30

JUN

30

OPENING OF

REGISTRATION

CLOSURE OF

REGISTRATION

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WON PROJECT R

The application period will begin on February 1, 2024 and will end on May 30, 2024 at 23:59 h.

This competition is open exclusively to students in Spain . Students from any Engineering and Technology discipline who are pursuing their Bachelor's, Master's, or Postgraduate studies during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible to participate, either individually or in teams of up to 4 people .

The jury's decision will be made public through a formal email sent to all participants before June 30, 2024. The jury may, at its discretion, select a winner or declare the prize void. The jury also reserves the right to award honorable mentions to outstanding projects.

JURY

Galder Arego - head of strategy and brand at Gogoa

Head of Strategy and Brand

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Gogoa Mobility Robots

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CEO and Co-founder

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Gogoa Mobility Robots

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PhD in Engineering and Full Professor

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King Juan Carlos University

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Director of Innovation

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Biomechanical Institute of Valencia (IBV)

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PhD in Neurorehabilitation

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University Hospital

Jiménez Díaz Foundation

COMPETITION RULES

Download the competition rules for more information

 

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REGISTER FOR GOGOA PRIZE 2024

Register and participate.

Projects submitted after May 30, 2024 at 23:59 h will not be evaluated or taken into account.

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Subir documento 2 (PDF)
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Document 1: "Detailed Project"

Format: PDF

  1. Project Abstract

  2. Problem to Solve / Challenge to Develop

  3. Solution Description

  4. Product Design

    • Assembly and exploded views

  5. Production Feasibility

  6. Life cycle and Sustainability

  7. Electronic Design (if applicable)

    • Plan of the plates

    • Functional explanation

  8. Software (if applicable)

    • Functional specification

  9. Image of the Prototype (if available)

    • Photograph(s) of the prototype

Document 2: "Poster in A2 size"

Format: PDF

  1. Project Title

  2. Author(s)

  3. University to which they belong

  4. Mention: Gogoa Prize 2024

  5. Product Render

  6. Product Drawing(s)

    • 3D image and/or views

  7. Functional Explanation

    • Maximum 2000 characters

Of sufficient quality for A2 size printing

If you experience any errors while trying to register, please send the complete documentation, along with all the information requested in this form, to the following email address: gogoaprize@gogoa.eu

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