Artificial intelligence posing a threat to the end of the world has been a trope for as long as humanity could conjure the concept. So, too, has the utopian ideal of robotic entities performing all of the tasks people do not desire, thus freeing up our time for blissful enjoyment of life’s pleasures. And with […]
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Local Hospital to Improve Patient Rehab with Addition of Two Specialized Robots
Queen’s Park Care Centre in New Westminster has received a technology upgrade to its rehabilitation toolkit thanks to a donation from a patient. Vancouver resident Toan Nguyen donated a Lokomat and an ArmeoPower device to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation after experiencing the benefits of the technologies following a stroke. “I wanted this technology to […]
Vancouver Robotics Firm Launches XoMotion, a Self-Balancing Exoskeleton for Rehab, in Canada
Human in Motion Robotics is commercializing its technology. The Vancouver-based robotics firm announced this week that XoMotion, which it claims is the world’s most advanced exoskeleton, has received regulatory approval from Health Canada en route to being sold in the country. XoMotion is designed to aid patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and other neurological […]
Exoskeleton Developer Human In Motion Robotics Secures $10 Million
Vancouver’s Human In Motion Robotics (HMR) has successfully closed a $10 million Series A financing round with a significant $8 million investment and strategic partnership coming from Beno Holdings, a prominent Korean firm focused on technology investments. Human In Motion Robotics is renowned for its ground-breaking work in developing state-of-the-art robotic systems that augment human […]
Innovate BC Awards $1.2 Million In Funding Through its Ignite Program
Innovate BC has awarded $1.2 million to four B.C. based research projects through its Ignite Program – the most ever awarded through the Ignite Program. Since the Ignite Program launched in 2016, Innovate BC has awarded $6.5 million to 28 projects. When including matching funds from industry and government sources, total investment into these projects […]