American Bionics Project

Nonprofit aiding the development of revolutionary technologies for people with lower-limb disabilities. Our vision is a world in which wheelchairs are obsolete.

[American Bionics Project @AmericanBionics]

Excited to announce that we have created the first interactive map of the global bionics industry! Researchers, businesses, and nonprofits alike will find this useful. Check it out here and stay tuned for more updates: https://t.co/djTJS2zkLI

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Check out the latest version of ABP's Global Bionics Industry Map! Now with more than 300 orgs and expanded functionality. What would you like to see included in our next release? #bionics #mobility #exoskeletons #prosthetics #neurotech https://t.co/djTJS2QWai

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At ABP we talk a lot about cross-industry collaboration to drive #bionics forward, but there may be quicker wins by looking at cross-campus collaboration. Check out this example from @ucdavis and work being done to improve #prosthetics for #amputees. https://t.co/rfWINClPiT

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Can commercial #exoskeletons such as this one from @germanbionic be adapted for people with disabilities? Would love to know what you think. https://t.co/dBysbtZaOr

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Engineering often gets most of the attention in bionics, but innovations focused on the physiological aspects of those with disabilities can greatly improve tech adoption and overall outcomes. @MIT shows us how with a promising new surgery for amputees. https://t.co/Advep0Wy1P

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In a fragmented #bionics market that is at times starved for resources, acquisition deals like this seem to be a smart way to bring one's innovation to market. Yes, there is a certain allure to building organically, but at what cost? What do you think? https://t.co/9XuwKo7we6

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Now this is cool! Love the creative thinking by Tommaso Lenzi and the @UUtah team to pair #exoskeleton tech with users of #prosthetics. How else might we combine approaches for enhanced outcomes? https://t.co/sForbZ7MJn

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Great work by the team @cwru We are NOT saying that any of this is easy, but sincerely want to know; How can we more rapidly bring innovations like this to market? What can we do as a nonprofit to help support that process? Where are the biggest hurdles? https://t.co/IRWMA1Gn3f

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Fascinating bionics research from @medialab on the use of implanted magnets to improve the movement and control of #prostheses. Also has implications for exoskeletons. https://t.co/CAs8A8knu6

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When it comes to #prosthetics, we love the work that @SRaspopovic has done to expand our understanding of neural prostheses (especially how he builds the case for a greater focus on those with lower-limb impairments). Check out this piece to learn more: https://t.co/cD6QI8mbl5

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Bionics innovation is just the first half of the equation. Successful business development is the other. Check out this article for a great analysis of two pioneering #exoskeleton companies and their evolving approach to market delivery.
https://t.co/hbpTn1aj42

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We see a lot of brain-computer interface research happening for upper limbs, but who is leading the way for its use in lower limb assistive tech? This type of real-time sensory feedback would be a big boost to those walking on prostheses or exoskeletons! https://t.co/jQIezihVxK

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Hey innovators! In order to truly improve #bionics technologies for people with mobility impairments, we need to look for inspiration in unexpected places. Check out @SpeedoUSA and how their concept for a new swimsuit may just influence #exoskeleton tech. https://t.co/1IYUgkhp7U

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Each year we spend over $50 billion on medical costs related to fall injuries! What if some of that money could be directed to improving mobility and preventing falls in the first place? For those who question the market size of #bionics, this is ONE addressable example of many.

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BIONICS MAY JUST SAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE. Consider this: According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of injury among adults over the age of 65, resulting in 3 million emergency room visits, more than 800,000 hospitalizations, and approximately 32,000 deaths each year.

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Highly recommend this recent video about #Indycar veteran Sam Schmidt using #bionics to stand again after a crash left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Great work being done by the @ArrowECS team. #mobility #leadership https://t.co/Tm49UfoJ20

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Love this recent story from @GQMagazine about @exploreralbert. If you're wondering what #psychedelics have to do with #bionics, check this out. Have to address pain when addressing mobility. Also... Albert has one of the coolest jobs in the world. #amputee https://t.co/GYkyHo7h7B

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Researchers and innovators: What is your biggest challenge when trying to bring new ideas to life outside of the lab or clinical setting? Please share with others! Looking for as much feedback as possible.

[Kendra Herber @leg_up_on_life]

A dad was joking about his daughter being a slow base runner. I told him I wasn’t much of a sprinter myself. He said, “Well, you have an excuse.” I meant I’m better at running longer distances. He saw my disability and made an assumption. #noexcuses #provethemwrong #capable

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We know the military is investing in #exoskeleton R&D, which can translate to disability tech. But creating "super soldiers" isn't only for the battlefield. Keeping soldiers healthy and battle-ready is just as important. Check out what the #USAF is up to. https://t.co/gj2fwQfNg0