Hydraulicspneumatics 1621 Humanscale
Hydraulicspneumatics 1621 Humanscale
Hydraulicspneumatics 1621 Humanscale
Hydraulicspneumatics 1621 Humanscale
Hydraulicspneumatics 1621 Humanscale

Coalition for Human-Scale Fluid Power Calls on Experts

Oct. 30, 2015
Hydraulics and pneumatics provide high power density, holding strength, and precision when varying positions in small-scale apps. The NFPA and Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power are calling a meeting to discuss plans to advance this technology in human-scale applications.

The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) and Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) are leading the charge to kick-start an industry coalition focused on advancing fluid power in human-scale applications. These include systems that operate at power levels of about 10 kW, with applications ranging from industrial automation, human-assist and therapeutic devices to medical devices and robots, exoskeletons, and military robots.

The two organizations will host a planning meeting at Vanderbilt University on December 9 for NFPA members and companies interested in the future of small-scale fluid systems. The meeting objectives set by the NFPA are to “form focused teams of industry and academics within discrete human-scale research areas that can credibly pursue federal funding,” and to “prioritize the government agencies where funding can best be sought.”

The meeting will be preceded by a dinner on December 8, and will be held on December 9 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Vanderbilt’s Laboratory for Systems Integrity and Reliability (LASIR). Additional details on the meeting may be provided upon RSVP to Eric Lanke at [email protected].

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Leah Scully | Associate Content Producer

Leah Scully is a graduate of The College of New Jersey. She has a BS degree in Biomedical Engineering with a mechanical specialization.  Leah is responsible for Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ news items and product galleries. 

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