Medtech's future may not be automatic ... or is it?
From: Medical Design - 09/03/2013
By: Joyce Laird

Medical robots are playing vital roles in surgical procedures, medical
training, and rehabilitation. Presented here are advancements in each of
these areas.

Rehabilitation robots
Cyberdyne, headquartered in Japan, is taking rehabilitation robotics to
a new level with its HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) full robot suit.

Links:
Cyberdyne
http://cyberdyne.jp/english

Robot Suit
http://cyberdyne.jp/english/believe/index.html


Clinical assist
Turning to clinical area, HDT Robotics (formerly Kinea Design), developed the
KineAssist technology to help physical therapists and occupational therapists
increase patient care, therapist safety, and improve clinic economics. The
KineAssist requires only one therapist, minimal setup time, and is used for
all types of dynamic therapy.

Links:
Kinea Design
http://www.kineadesign.com/

KineaAssist
http://www.kineadesign.com/portfolio/kineassist/


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http://medicaldesign.com/cardiovascular/metech-s-future-may-not-be-automatic-or-it

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http://medicaldesign.com/electronics/image-gallery-robotics