Brice Robertson

Building engagements in the field of bionics where the interfaces between people and machines are empowered as never before means today is an incredibly opportune time to be a facilitator of creativity. The best and brightest are hungry to create meaning and substance in the bionic design world and Ekso Bionics is at the forefront of that opportunity. My name is Brice Robertson and I am a bionics designer.

Recently I have led efforts for Ekso Bionics to realize the potential for bionics technology beyond the health and wellness sector. While the ecosphere around Healthcare and Wellness services has reached the point where transitions toward contemporary advancements in that field are necessary, driving that innovation will be a societal movement which embraces and legitimizes the use of technology in everyday life. The complexity of the network surrounding this movement requires that the design not only address the users but address the entire experience of each individual who will interact, champion, think critically of, or support its innovation.

For me reimagining the purpose of bionics, to enable autonomous self reliance for their users, has been my favorite project to date. I have also taken great pleasure is designing artifacts for our team that define human-exoskeleton interfacing as integral in what makes us tick.

Before Ekso I had the privilege to spin my wheels at Össur where I worked in Sports Medicine Orthotics and Wellness products, designing some of the most successful products for the company to date. While keeping an eye on the end goal, I learned the importance of planning things out, anticipating the difficulties to come, and maintaining flexibility during all stages of the design process.