Topic: Rehabilitation

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MassRobotics, Partners Announce Second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Cohort

November 23, 2022 · MassRobotics, FESTO, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE will provide networking, mentoring, and resources to help seven startups commercialize healthcare robotics.

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Cionic Works With fuseproject on Design of Wearable Neural Sleeve

July 19, 2022 · Cionic, whose wearable device is intended to assist mobility for people with impairments, is working with Yves Behar's design firm fuseproject to prioritize the user experience.

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Medical Robot Maker Myomo Paid Partial Technology License Fee From Chinese Joint Venture

April 18, 2022 · With an eye toward expanding into the Asian market, Myomo recently announced it had received partial payment from a joint venture with Beijing Ryuzr Medical.

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ReWalk Robotics, Imago Rehab Join Massachusetts Funded Wearables Research With Harvard, Boston University

March 4, 2022 · Massachusetts has awarded a grant worth $3 million to collaborators at Harvard, Boston University, ReWalk Robotics, and Imago Rehab to develop and commercialize assistive robotics.

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Kinova Raises $48M to Commercialize Robots for Medical, Manufacturing Markets

February 9, 2022 · Kinova has received venture capital from Graham Partners and funding from the Canadian government to commercialize cobots, increase its engineering staff, and develop new products.

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Wandercraft Raises Series C Funding for Atalante Exoskeleton

January 23, 2022 · Wandercraft, which has developed the Atalante lower-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation and ultimately daily use, will apply its $45 million to continue commercialization.

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Cionic Feasibility Study Finds Neural Sleeve Provides Significant Improvement to Gait

November 10, 2021 · Cionic said its Neural Sleeve is the first algorithm-powered bionic clothing to help people with neurological disorders regain functional movement in everyday activities

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ReWalk ReBoot Soft Exosuit Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

November 7, 2021 · The FDA's classification of the ReBoot orthotic exosuit as a "breakthrough device" will help ReWalk Robotics move forward with regulatory approvals and commercialization.

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Harmonic Bionics to Demonstrate Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton at Rehab Facilities

July 16, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics plans to send its new Harmony SHR bilateral, upper-body exoskeleton around the country to demonstrate its use for neurological rehabilitation.

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