Tech & industry
Rehab technology, assistive tech, equipment and the companies behind them.
Tech & industry23 DecTechnology group Fourier Intelligence has signed a global partnership with a Canadian institution which aims to advance research and development in rehab robotics.
Fourier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the KITE Research Institute at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network (UHN). The agreement will enable the expansion of KITE’s robotics research and education capabilities; including through the establishment of a “world-class” rehab robotics centre, underpinned by Fourier’s next-gen RehabHub platform and support from its network of researchers. KITE is a world leader in complex rehabilitation science and is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness and ageing.
Tech & industry25 NovMOJO (Moments of Joy) is a new dementia portal and app connecting everybody involved in the care of a loved one.
The MOJO platform aims to share the load, reduce stress and uncover more crucial opportunities for moments of joy. MOJO launched the #MomentsOfJoy movement last week, which aims to raise awareness of people affected by dementia, both directly and indirectly. Dementia is the biggest cause of death in the UK today, with over 850,000 currently diagnosed cases. Unlike many other illnesses however, it is the wider family who often bear the burden of primary care, and there has been very little support available for them during this incredibly challenging journey. MOJO aims to change this with a combination of accessible technical innovation, helpful online resources and real-time support workshops.
Tech & industry30 OctFourier Intelligence has completed its Series C financing round led by Vision Plus Capital, a venture capital fund focusing in digital healthcare and deep tech.
Qianhai FOF, one of Fourier Intelligence’s current shareholder, co-invested in this round too.
This new round of funds will be mainly invested to further expand Fourier Intelligence’s already impressive product line, to enhance its fully integrated intelligent rehabilitation robotic system, known as the Fourier Intelligence RehabHub Concept.
“The intelligent rehabilitation has been possible since the advent of the digital and intelligence era. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the developing trend of the rehabilitation field while the viability of Fourier’s business model has been verified,” says Fourier Intelligence’s founder, group CEO and executive chairman Alex Gu.
Tech & industry27 OctHaving been an early adopter of telerehab, PhysioFunction was perhaps less daunted than most at the prospect of responding to the COVID-19 lockdown and ensuring their clients’ needs were met.
The specialist neuro physiotherapy practice has, for the past year, used video calls to enable its clients to receive one-to-one sessions in addition to those provided in person, with its staff supporting them to install and use the technology remotely.
It is also an early adopter of the MindMotion GO, a first-of-its-kind mobile neurorehabilitation therapy system which uses gaming to support the recovery of brain injury and neuro patients.
Tech & industry27 OctTech firm Neuro Rehab VR has releases its new XR Therapy System, a clinically validated and FDA registered VR therapy system for neuro-rehab and physical therapy treatment and assessment in clinical environments. The company states that its new VR system helps to increase provider efficiencies and enhance patient experiences while expediting recovery through engaging virtual reality exercises. Neuro Rehab VR’s solution has been developed to allow outpatient physical therapy centers and hospitals to work on patient physical therapy for upper and lower extremity, cognitive therapy, pain and anxiety alleviation, behavioral and social skills training, and more, through a library of VR applications.
Tech & industry18 OctArtificial intelligence is lauded for its ability to solve problems humans cannot, thanks to novel computing architectures that process large amounts of complex data quickly. As a result, AI methods, such as machine learning, computer vision, and neural networks, are applied to some of the most difficult problems in science and society.
One tough problem is the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and monitoring of brain diseases. The range of AI technologies available for dealing with brain disease is growing fast, and exciting new methods are being applied to brain problems as computer scientists gain a deeper understanding of the capabilities of advanced algorithms.
Tech & industry15 OctRobotics are being used to enhance patient rehabilitation goals in a residential neuro-rehab setting for the first time, with one UK provider revealing its significant investment is already paying dividends.
Askham Village Community introduced robotic devices in June, creating Askham Rehab, a specialist rehabilitation service which incorporates cutting-edge devices and sensor-assisted technology to extend rehab provision to patients. Having been introduced during lockdown, as well as the innovative new rehab practices adopted at the centre in Doddington, Cambridgeshire, Askham also reports the morale boost it delivered to staff and patients alike, during a difficult time for many.
Tech & industry7 OctPioneering neurotechnology devlopers have received a US$2m boost to increase access to their portable brain scanning device.
HealthTech Connex, a Canadian medtech firm, developed the NeuroCatch Platform, a first-of-its-kind portable device that measures brain waves which was approved by Health Canada last year. It enables healthcare professionals to rapidly record brainwaves and output event-related potential (ERP) information (measured brain responses). ERPs have been used extensively by clinicians for many brain conditions and injuries such as concussions, dementia, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and PTSD, as well as for brain performance optimisation.
Tech & industry6 OctJohanna Perraudin speaks to French tech firm EzyGain about its mission to make physical rehabilitation more accessible.
Zineb Agoumi’s grandmother was the inspiration behind the launch of EzyGain in 2015. As her grandmother was often falling at home, she researched ways of practicing walking securely. She quickly noticed that most physical rehabilitation machines tended to be bulky, expensive and complex to use – and therefore the preserve of big health centres. Alternatively, there were simple treadmills which could not be adapted to every patient.
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