A ictusalso known as StrokeIt is an interruption of blood flow to the brain that can occur due to blockage or rupture of a blood vessel. According to data from the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), about 120,000 new cases are registered every year in our country, and in the case of stroke, thousands of nerve cells are lost every minute that passes since the onset of symptoms, which could have been saved if appropriate therapeutic measures had been applied early.
If you are not aware of the symptoms, People can experience paralysis on one side of the body, speech problems, and cognitive difficulties.although in some cases, movement may also be weak. usually, Stroke recovery varies over timeBut the greatest improvement usually occurs in the first weeks and months, although if mobility is affected, in most cases, those affected usually need a wheelchair until they regain as much mobility as possible. However, the latter may be about to change thanks to A.J Single-sided electronic device start Spanish Robopedics.
This innovation It’s called awake Provides mobility assistanceKeeping in mind that it was developed so that people who have had a stroke can walk again. But what exactly is it and how does it work? The aforementioned single device weighs 6.5 kilograms. It is designed to help those who have lost the ability to walk with one legIt has a telescopic structure, integrates modular components and has a system based on Raspberry Pi.
Moreover, as is clear in the image below, Awake It contains an auxiliary electronic leg and a smart stick that acts as the main control unit Which can be turned on, off or modified from the stick itself or from the mobile app. On the other hand, it is important to mention that it contains Autonomy for five hoursIt offers a speed of four kilometers per second and is adapted to patients whose height ranges between 1.60 and 1.90 meters and whose weight ranges between 50 and 100 kilograms.
Regarding its price and availability, traditional devices usually exceed 100 thousand euros, but this electronic device is one-sided It costs about 15,000 euros.. However, it is important to note that currently, obtaining medical certification is still in the clinical trial phase. However, if you manage to get it, Awake It will arrive on the Spanish market in the second half of next year.
This device was born from a personal story
The idea of the device that I developed start Spanish company Robopedics was born from a personal story. its creator, Ivan Ramirez started the project with the goal of helping his fatherWho lost the ability to move in one of his legs after suffering a stroke.
After investigation, he discovered that most exoskeletons are designed for people with both legs I decided to create a solution that is more accessible and adaptable to those who need help at just one end. Without having the necessary resources or equipment, he started working on his own in his storage room, and suddenly, What started as a three-evening project ended up being a four-year project..
After his father died during the epidemic, Ramirez Pause the projectBut later He resumed his work with Dionis Guzman and Marc Serra, with whom he founded Robopedics. Therefore, From this impulse Awake was born So that people with motor deficiency in one leg can walk again.