First Version Of The Prototype Is Available

First Version Of The Prototype Is Available

  • May 19, 2026
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The team has finalized the first version of the hardware prototype. This preliminary version includes 4 nodes (2 ankle and 2 knee). The remaining hip node is still being soldered and its case is being 3D printed.

This 4-node configuration is more than sufficient to allow us to start our testing program, which includes gait analysis for all our team members, as well as for patients at Hospital de Egas Moniz with different pathologies.

CAD model of the wearable node enclosure in Fusion 360
Refining the enclosure geometry before printing the final wearable cases.
ElectroCap prototype circuit boards with batteries and IMU modules on a desk
The assembled electronics before being fitted into the 3D-printed housings.

We wish to express our immense gratitude to Mr. Agostinho Matos at IST for all the help that was provided during the soldering process, which resulted in incredibly high quality boards. The respective enclosures were 3D printed by a friend of our team member Miguel Gouveia.

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