Kingston-based HAS-Motion is proving that size is no barrier to shaping the future of biomechanics, both locally and globally.
This May, the HAS-Motion team attended two essential biomechanics events: one in their home country and one across the Atlantic.
First, HAS-Motion was a gold-level sponsor at the Ontario Biomechanics Conference (OBC) in Oshawa, continuing our commitment to supporting Ontario’s biomechanics community. Sharath Nandan, a Biomechanical Engineering Co-op Student through the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program, delivered his first-ever academic podium presentation, titled “Assessing Different Kinematic Methods of Structuring Gait.”
At the same event, Amy Coyle, a Biomechanical Engineer with the company, hosted a workshop titled “Shaping Big Data for Biomechanical Insights,” which drew wide interest from students and researchers alike.
Meanwhile, just days earlier in Scotland, HAS-Motion hosted its 2025 UK User Group Meeting at Edinburgh Napier University. This international gathering brought together clinicians, engineers, and researchers from across the UK and Europe to discuss real-world challenges in motion science—from diabetic foot analysis to biomechanics in sport, dance, and equine research.
“It’s a way for us to show the world what a Kingston-based company can do,” says HAS-Motion President Richard Moulton. “We’re a small team, but we’re helping researchers to understand human movement around the world.”
Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of Ontario-based researchers or bringing together experts across continents, HAS-Motion is building bridges between research, technology, and practical impact. And as biomechanics evolves, one thing is clear: the global conversation includes a strong voice from Kingston.
