Innovation in reHabilitation (accelerator)

2024: Summing up the program

In early August 2024, Skolkovo"" hosted the final of the Innovation in ReHabilitation accelerator to select new technological solutions to restore and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. Six winning projects have been identified that can qualify for a special grant of 7 million. rubles

It is reported that within the framework of the accelerator, more than 450 proposals were received from manufacturers and developers of technological products for rehabilitation, habilitation, compensation for functional violations, the creation of assisted technologies and means to ensure autonomy. About 350 of them have successfully passed formal verification. 35 projects reached the semifinals, according to the results of which 20 finalists of the program were determined. These are developers of high-tech neurointerfaces, simulators, robots, orthoses, prostheses, implants, biopolymers, pain relief devices, online rehabilitation platforms. The winners of the accelerator were:

source = Skolkovo

• Brainstart is a hardware and software complex of instantaneous BOS-EEG (biological feedback) for correcting brain function and increasing the reaction rate;
• "HyperCortex" - brain-computer interface with intelligent BOS for rehabilitation in the hospital and at home;
• Parkinson's Expert System is a hardware and software complex with artificial intelligence and a wearable device for monitoring the condition and treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease;
• "ComboSpas" - medical biopolymers for transdermal, transducal and sublingual delivery of active substances;
• "School of walking on prostheses" - a digital platform and a hardware and software complex for teaching people with amputations of the lower extremities to walk on prostheses;
• "Osteo-Cyber" are the only patented fully resorbable magnesium implants in the world.

It is also said that over 50 cooperation agreements, agreements of intent and memoranda of understanding were signed during the competition. In addition, five supply contracts were concluded and three sales were made.^[1]

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