What is the name of your organization?
Exoheal
What is the name of your solution?
Exoheal: AI powered therapy
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
An affordable, AI-powered robotic glove restoring hand function for stroke survivors through adaptive and personalized therapy
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
28 Bremen, Germany
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Germany
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Over 120 million people globally live with hand disabilities caused by stroke, spinal cord injuries, road accidents, or trauma. These impairments significantly limit an individual’s ability to perform essential daily activities such as eating, writing, or dressing. Each year, approximately 12 million people suffer a stroke, and more than 35 percent experience partial or complete loss of hand function. Additionally, road traffic accidents lead to over 50 million injuries annually, while up to 500,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries, many resulting in upper limb paralysis.
Access to effective rehabilitation remains a major global challenge. In many countries, hospitals are overcrowded, and therapy services are stretched thin. Patients often face long wait times for appointments, and the therapy they receive is frequently limited, inconsistent, and ineffective. Traditional hand therapy is expensive, requires in-person clinic visits, and depends on a limited number of trained physiotherapists. In India, for example, there is only one licensed physiotherapist for every 12,000 people.
Robotic rehabilitation devices, while effective, are typically bulky and cost over 60,000 USD, making them inaccessible to the majority of patients. At home exercises, although more accessible, lack personalization, feedback, and engagement, resulting in slow, incomplete, or failed recovery for millions.
What is your solution?
Exoheal is an AI-powered robotic glove designed to help individuals with hand paralysis and upper limb disabilities regain movement and independence. It provides personalized rehabilitation therapy through soft robotics and machine learning, enabling patients to recover motor function from the comfort of their home.
The glove uses embedded sensors to track micro-movements in the hand and fingers, while the AI adapts therapy routines based on the user’s progress. Each movement is analyzed in real time, and the system adjusts the difficulty and intensity of the exercises accordingly. This ensures that therapy is not only tailored to the individual, but also optimized for effectiveness and engagement.
Exoheal is paired with a mobile app that allows users to follow guided therapy sessions, view their progress, and receive feedback. The app also enables doctors and physiotherapists to remotely monitor patients, adjust routines, and intervene when necessary. This approach significantly reduces the need for frequent clinic visits while improving consistency and outcomes.
Unlike traditional robotic rehabilitation devices, Exoheal is lightweight, affordable, and portable, making it accessible for both clinical and at-home use. By combining soft robotics, AI, and remote connectivity, Exoheal delivers effective, scalable rehabilitation to patients who need it most.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Exoheal serves individuals affected by upper limb paralysis and hand disabilities resulting from stroke, spinal cord injuries, trauma, and neurological disorders. Primary beneficiaries include patients experiencing hemiplegia, monoplegia, and diplegia, who often lose the ability to perform essential daily activities and face prolonged dependency and reduced quality of life.
These individuals are particularly underserved in low and middle income regions, where access to physiotherapy is limited due to high costs, geographic barriers, and a shortage of rehabilitation professionals. Traditional therapy requires frequent clinic visits, while existing robotic devices remain prohibitively expensive and inaccessible to most. Home-based exercises, though more convenient, often lack structure, clinical feedback, and patient engagement.
Exoheal addresses these challenges with an affordable, AI-powered robotic glove that delivers personalized, home-based therapy. Its companion app enables realtime communication between doctors and patients, allowing physicians to remotely monitor progress, adjust therapy plans, and provide guidance as needed.
Early trials demonstrated that Exoheal users regained up to 85 percent of hand strength within three months, significantly reducing recovery time compared to conventional methods. By enabling accessible, effective rehabilitation at home, Exoheal improves patient outcomes, supports clinical oversight, and empowers individuals to regain independence.
