Project Grant 90BISA0072

This SBIR Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Rehabnetics Medical LLC to develop a robotic wrist-hand exoskeleton device for physical therapy. The project aims to create a prototype system that can provide tailored rehabilitative exercises based on quantified measures of a patient's motor function recovery. Key technical milestones include developing objective diagnostic markers, an...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) to Springwear, LLC in Baltimore, MD. The grant, titled "HANDSOME I: EXOSKELETON FOR ASSISTIVE USE WITH STROKE SURVIVORS", aims to support the development of an exoskeleton technology to assist stroke survivors. The project has a performance period from June 1,...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program, provides $652,497 to The General Hospital Corporation (doing business as Massachusetts General Hospital) to conduct a research study on stroke-induced proximal upper extremity motor control impairment and rehabilitation. The key objectives of this 5-year project are to: (1)...

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $613,744 Project Grant under the "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health" (CFDA 93.286) program to Assistive Technology Development, Inc. The funding will support the development, testing, and evaluation of a lightweight, cost-effective telerehabilitation device that provides motorized exercise modes coupled with blood flow restriction to enhance the...

This $997,735 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation will support Neurotechr3 Inc.'s development of a personalized telerehabilitation solution for individuals recovering from stroke-related arm and hand impairments. The awardee will advance its machine learning-driven telerehabilitation system through new exergames, personalized rehabilitation plans synchronized with patient recovery trajectories, and clinical evaluations. The system aims to improve access to effective...

Neurotechr3 Inc. received a $276,000 STTR Phase I Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to develop a customized upper extremity telerehabilitation solution. The solution will feature remote therapist interaction and dynamic motor recovery feedback for stroke patients. The award is funded under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and...

This $304,204 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research by Auburn University to develop deep learning-based control approaches for home-based hybrid exoskeletons. The goal is to increase the availability and affordability of personalized rehabilitation for people with movement disorders. Specifically, the project will enable remote control of the hybrid exoskeletons, which combine functional electrical stimulation and...

This $168,596 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), aims to develop an AI-driven hip exoskeleton control framework that can rapidly tune to diverse user movement patterns and assist daily ambulation. The award to Carnegie Mellon University will fund the first aim of this 3-year research project, which is to develop the...

This $1,149,995.00 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Program (CFDA 47.070) supports research at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine to develop innovative methods in artificial intelligence (AI) and motion capture technology to analyze patient movement and improve stroke rehabilitation. The key objectives of the project are to: 1) develop a method to integrate multimodal data into a shared representation...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $346,369 will fund the development of a novel gait training method for individuals after stroke from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The funding supports Syracuse University under the NSF Engineering Directorate's program to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering innovation. Specifically, the grant will advance knowledge on enhancing muscle power and propulsion, a key barrier to improved walking after stroke. The...