Researchers unveiled a new robot that can predict and catch seniors before they fall
The team’s goal is to get regulatory approval for the device in major markets across the world, including the United States. They envision releasing two versions of the robot. One is a hospital version, outfitted with many high-end sensors and cameras that track an elderly person’s movements, and could cost around $20,000. The other is an at-home version, which would either have fewer sensors and cameras in it or use lower-quality ones, and could go for $3,000 to $4,000, Ang said.
But the team faces a steep challenge. They need around $4 million in initial funding just to get device approval from regulatory agencies in places like the United States, Europe, China and Singapore, Ang said. From there, they would need an additional $10 million to $20 million to get the device into market. “That is awfully difficult here,” he said.
“One of [the] key strategies is to empower patients,” Karen Chua, a co-developer of the mobility robot at NTU’s medical school said in a statement. “We want to make robotics therapies more sustainable and accessible in the community where our patients can lead healthier and happier lives.”
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