Commercialization research of highly realistic equestrian simulator

Project Horzim was a two-year (2019-2021) joint commercialization research project with LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences. The project was funded by Business Finland ‘Research to Business’ funding instrument. The project investigated novel commercial applications for a fully programmable horse-riding simulator and resulted in technical Proof of Concept & suitable business model ideas for commercialisation. Commercialisation research was the main responsibility area of the LAB. Project main result is in a validated motion platform capable of mimicking individual motions of any real horse.

Keywords

Research to Business

Innovation

Commerzialization

Project period

1.5.2019 - 31.8.2021

Project state

Finished

Project area

National

Project funding

BF R2B

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LAB role

Partner

Unit

Technology

Project focus area

Innovations

Takes place in project

Saddle Research Trust Conference spreads equine welfare and performance knowledge worldwide

Applying the science (Source)

Professor Heikki Handroos then showed how engineering science has been applied to develop a new generation of riding simulator which is able to provide a more ‘real life’ experience than those currently available on the market, to benefit riders at every level. He explained how the system, which has a wide range of potential applications, also has potential as a hippotherapy tool, by enabling the optimal gait pattern to be programmed for each patient. The system incorporates advanced sensor technology, which could also be used in riding schools to monitor the learning curves of riding students.