REHABILITATION ROBOTS MARKET ANALYSIS

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Key development

• In November 2019, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has launched a new rehabilitation robot ‘Welwalk WW-2000’, a, designed to provide support to individuals with lower limb paralysis.
• In May 2019, ReWalk Robotics, Ltd., a manufacturer of robotic medical devices received CE mark approval, for selling its product ‘ReStore Exo-Suit’ to rehabilitation clinics in the European Union. The product ‘ReStore Exo-Suit’ is designed to be used during walk rehabilitation therapy for individuals recovering from stroke.
• In June 2019, ReWalk Robotics, Ltd., received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance (FDA) for its product ‘ReStore Exo-Suit’ the first soft robotic system for stroke therapy.
• In January 2019, BIONIK Laboratories Corp., a pioneering healthcare company launched newest generation ‘InMotion ARM/HAND’ robotic system for the clinical rehabilitation of stroke patients.
• In October 2018, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed ‘mobile exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton’ robotic arm for self-help mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients.