A leader in rehabilitation technology has formed a new research partnership to help advance its work in world-leading robotics further still.
Fourier Intelligence has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Engineering to research and develop neurorehabilitation robotics.
The partnership marks another milestone in Fourier Intelligence’s ongoing efforts to promote accessibility and adoption of rehabilitation technology in patient care and therapy, while also signalling NUS’ continued commitment to ramp up progress in the field with cutting-edge research.
It comes only shortly after Fourier Intelligence formed two further partnerships, with tech leaders HumanXR and maxon Group, to advance their quest to develop rehabilitation technology further on a global scale.
“We are very excited about this strategic partnership with the NUS’ Faculty of Engineering,” says Zen Koh, Fourier Intelligence’s Co-Founder and Group Deputy CEO, who is also an NUS alumnus who worked as a research fellow on microelectromechanical systems with the NUS Faculty of Engineering in 2000.
It has always been Fourier Intelligence’s goal to collaborate and transcend the field of rehabilitation by bringing advanced technologies created by both engineers and clinicians.
“Without translational research to prove the efficacy of robotics, it will be challenging to introduce rehabilitation technologies in clinical settings.”
Led by Associate Professor Chew Chee Meng from the NUS Department of Mechanical Engineering, the NUS Engineering team will leverage Fourier Intelligence’s innovative RehabHub and Exoskeleton and Robotics Open Platform System (EXOPS) to carry out research and promote the adoption of rehabilitation technology in Singapore’s multi-tiered healthcare system.
“This collaboration promotes a healthy exchange of knowledge between NUS Engineering and Fourier Intelligence, and will pave the way for exciting joint research projects on rehabilitation equipment,” says Professor Aaron Thean from NUS, Singapore’s flagship university.
“NUS has many years of experience in the field of rehabilitation robotics, and working with Fourier Intelligence will provide opportunities for us to develop next-generation affordable exoskeletons that provide dynamic walking abilities.”
The two partners plan to conduct a multi-centre trial on ExoMotus X2 that will involve Fourier Intelligence’s extensive global network of researchers and laboratories.
