Cybathlon

CYBATHLON, a project of ETH Zurich, acts as a platform that challenges teams from all over the world to develop assistive technologies suitable for everyday use with and for people with disabilities.

Besides the actual competition, the CYBATHLON offers a benchmarking platform to drive forward research on assistance systems for dealing with daily-life challenges, and to promote dialogue with the public for the inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

The third edition of the CYBATHLON took place in a global format at the SWISS Arena in Kloten near Zurich and in local hubs all around the world.

A team always consists of a pilot (a person with a disability that meets the inclusion criteria of the respective discipline) and a technology developer (university or company) who work closely together.

While solving the respective tasks in competition, it is shown how well the developed technology is suited to support the pilot in everyday life.

[8] Teams compete on courses designed to test how well suited a given technology is to helping its user with everyday tasks, for example climbing stairs or opening doors.

The third edition of the CYBATHLON took place in a global format at the SWISS Arena in Kloten near Zurich and in local hubs all around the world.

This award celebrated exceptional innovation, usability, and generalisation—crucial features of assistive technologies that extend far beyond competition tasks to truly impact daily life for people with disabilities.

The CYBATHLON project at ETH Zürich has come to an end after years of advancing assistive technology, promoting inclusion and showcasing the incredible resilience and determination of people with disabilities and teams around the world.

As we look to the future, ETH Zürich is discussing with potential organisations to take over leading this extraordinary and pioneering project and continue its mission of driving innovation and empowering people with disabilities through technology.