Posts Tagged ‘neurorehabilitation’
May “industry review boards” contribute to the wider adoption of virtual and augmented reality for physical and mental health?
__________ Industry review boards are needed to protect VR user privacy (World Economic Forum blog): “It seemed like a game when Riley first started the virtual reality (VR) maze … A month after playing the game, Riley was turned down for a new life-insurance policy. Given his excellent health, he couldn’t understand why. Several appeals later,…
Read MoreTrend: The more prostheses the higher the need for intuitive interfaces and design
___ CDT-Neuro student leads team to win £10K Robotics & Innovation prize (Imperial College London): “Irene Mendez Guerra (CDT Neurotechnology), Ben Lakey (Mitt and Imperial alumni), Ivan Vujaklija (Prof. Aalto University and former Imperial associate) and Dario Farina (Chair Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Imperial) have created Naviga, which is developing intuitive, user friendly controls for prostheses ……
Read MoreFDA clears MindMaze GO neurorehabilitation platform, easing access to continued outpatient therapy
___ MindMaze Consolidates First-ever FDA Approval for Inpatient and Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Therapy (press release): “MindMaze, a leader in braintech, has today announced that it has obtained FDA clearance to launch its portable neurorehabilitation product, MindMotion™ GO, in the United States. Together with MindMotion PRO (which received FDA clearance in 2017), MindMotion GO is the next…
Read More10 Solvers selected @ MIT Solve’s Brain Health Challenge
_________________ Yesterday, after a day of great pitches and tough decisions, the Judges @ MIT Solve’s Brain Health Challenge selected 10 Winners (called “Solvers”) developing scalable technology solutions that
Read MoreExploring the latest in cognitive rehabilitation and brain health
Expo Day: MindMaze, SharpBrains, Watson Centre for Brain Health from SharpBrains During Expo Day selected Summit Partners and Sponsors showcased their latest initiatives and solutions. Dr. Daniel Perez-Marcos, Senior Scientist at MindMaze, presented the MindMotion platform–a series of medical-grade virtual reality solutions for neurorehabilitation. Alvaro Fernandez. SharpBrains‘ CEO & Editor-in-Chief discussed The State of Brain…
Read MoreCentre for Brain Fitness at Baycrest: Interview with Dr. William Reichman
In April 2008, Baycrest, a leading research institute focused on aging and brain function, received $10-million from the Ontario Government to create a groundbreaking Centre for Brain Fitness. Its stated goal was to “develop and commercialize a range of products designed to improve the brain health of aging Ontarians and others around the world”. “Our government…
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