The QBMET Impact

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through innovative exoskeleton design. By engaging students in real-world projects, we foster professional development and prepare them for careers in engineering. Our work not only supports first responders with cutting-edge technology but also contributes to the advancement of robotics, improving safety and efficiency in critical environments.

Through collaboration and outreach, we are shaping the future of assistive technology and empowering the next generation of engineers.

Our Mission

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Each year, QBMeT recruits a diverse team of over 60 students from a wide range of academic disciplines, ensuring a broad spectrum of expertise and perspectives. This collaborative environment fosters innovation as members work on developing cutting-edge assistive technologies, while participating in international competitions offers invaluable exposure to real-world applications and professional networks.

A Streamlined Impact

May 2024 - Present

December 2023 - May 2024

March 2023 - December 2023

November 2022 - March 2023

April 2022 - November 2022

September 2021 - April 2022

Held team socials, networking events, and professor speaking sessions. Refining the Exosuit to compete in the 2025 ACE Competition and the EXO Games

Finished second place at the ACE Competition (Sherbrooke University) in May. QBMET then received an invitation to the EXO Games competition in 2025.

Attended first-ever competition in May, scoring fourth place in North America. Held Makers Making Change Design Sprint in conjunction with the Queen's Biomedical Innovation Team.

Finalized front-room design in the ILC. Held booth at the QHCB Conference. Preparing for 2023 ACE Competition at Michigan State University.

Moved into a dedicated design space in the Integrated Learning Commons (ILC) at Queen's. Developed preliminary designs for Exosuit V2.

First-ever full-team meeting held; preliminary research phase of design. QBMET is now ratified as a design team and has applied to the Applied Collegiate Exoskeleton (ACE) competition. The team received its first-ever Dean's Donation.