Virtual-Reality System for the Elderly Wins Health Care Prize
From: Medical Design Technology - 03/02/2017
By: Bob Matheson

Virtual reality is quickly gaining steam in the gaming industry. But a
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) startup is now aiming the
technology at a different demographic, putting it to use as a health care
tool for the elderly.

At the MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize pitch competition, Rendever
earned the $25,000 grand prize for creating a virtual-reality platform that
gives residents in assisted-living facilities the chance to explore the world
virtually.

The platform also provides cognitive therapy and tracks movement data to aid
in early diagnosis of dementia.

Read the entire article at:
https://www.mdtmag.com/news/2017/03/virtual-reality-system-elderly-wins-health-care-prize

Links:
Rendever
http://rendever.com

MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize
http://www.sloan-hbc.mit.edu/innovation-prize

Other competing teams:
Manus Robotics - wearable robotic gripper that helps stroke survivors with
  impaired hand functions
https://founder.org/company/manus-robotics

Neurosleeve - a computerized glove that measures electrical function of
  nerves in the hand to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome and other conditions
http://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/articles/neurosleeve-wins-mit-accelerate-with-affordable-carpal-tunnel-diagnostic

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