Design World – August 2019

The Robot Report

76 August 2019 http://www.designworldonline.com
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Eugene Demaitre • Senior Editor • The Robot Report

Myomo has refined the hardware and software design

of its wearable devices and is working with therapists

and insurers to help people regain arm function.

From perception and analysis to actuation, many robotics

technologies have applications in healthcare, particularly in prosthetics and

exoskeletons. Myomo Inc.’s MyoPro is a wearable brace that uses sensors and

algorithms to restore mobility to users.

More than 3 million people in the U.S. have lost control over their arms and

hands because of stroke, brachial plexus injury (BPI), cerebral palsy, or other

neuromuscular diseases or injuries.

“After six months of rehab, many patients are essentially told that they

won’t be able to use that arm again,” said Paul R. Gudonis, CEO of Myomo.

“That’s 1% of the population, or 3 million people in the U.S.”

The MyoPro wearable device can restore mobility for everyday tasks.

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Production, Training for

Upper-Body Mobility Device

Myomo Scales Up

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