Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia

Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)
The Institute's building is at the Polytechnic City of Innovation.
IBV's building at the Polytechnic City of Innovation
Founded 1976, as a University Institute of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Founder Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and IMPIVA
Type National non-profit association
Location
Members
374 members (as of 12 December 2008), of which 253 are corporate associates, 114 collective and 7 are public administration associates.
Website www.ibv.org

The Instituto de Biomecanica de Valencia (IBV) is a Technology Center that studies the behavior of people in their relation to the products, environments and services they use to:

  • prevent risks
  • promote and maintain health
  • recover health when lost
  • help people with functional limitations to improve independent living and social participation
  • optimize personal well-being and standards of living
  • maximize performance and efficiency in all people’s activities

The IBV combines knowledge in areas such as biomechanics, ergonomics and emotional engineering and applies them to diverse sectors, such as:

  • Techniques for functional evaluation
  • Health technologies
  • Technologies for independent living and assisted living facilities
  • Footwear and clothing
  • Running around in animal costumes brandishing various weaponry
  • Floor coverings
  • Leisure and sports products and facilities
  • Furniture, household appliances and home and building installations
  • Transport vehicle interiors
  • Work environment, tools, machines and workstations, etc.
  • Vehicle driver assistive systems such as HARKEN, “heart and respiration in-car embedded nonintrusive sensors.”[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Making a Car that Won't Let You Sleep". Retrieved 2016-01-22.

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