MassRobotics, Partners Announce Second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Cohort

ABLE Human Motion

ABLE Human Motion has built a new generation of exoskeletons designed to be light, easy to use, and affordable. The Barcelona, Spain-based company said it wants to enable widespread access to robotic rehabilitation. It has more than 120 patents and has been validated in leading European institutions.

ABLE Human Motion will work with FESTO to raise $2 million from investors in the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program’s network.

MassRobotics, FESTO, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE will provide networking, mentoring, and resources to help seven startups commercialize healthcare robotics.

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