New Standard of Care for Robot-Assisted Therapy

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Jan 152010

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) and Motorika Ltd. announced today that the companies have signed an agreement to advance the application of robot technology in HealthSouth’s inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.

Under the terms of the worldwide agreement, Motorika will have the exclusive license to market and sell the AutoAmbulator®, HealthSouth’s robot-assisted gait therapy system and Healthsouth hospitals will install Motrika’s Reo(TM) Go platform for robot- assisted arm therapy in at least 25 of its hospitals.

Motrika will also take over the manufacture, design, installation, maintenance, technical support, training and distribution of the AutoAmbulator.

“This agreement is a defining moment in applying robotic technology to benefit patients receiving therapy for neurological conditions,” said Omer Einav, Motorika’s founder and chief operating officer. “HealthSouth and Motorika will create a new standard of care for neurological patients, with an integrated full body solution that enables precise levels of functionally- oriented therapy to deliver better patient outcomes.”

Part of the agreement also includes collaboration on the development of rehabiliataion robots for home use.

The AutoAmbulator® is a robot-assistance machine that allows patients with neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury to replicate a normal walking pattern on a treadmill in a safe, efficient manner.

Reo Go(TM) is a robotic guide and modular handle, with software to customize exercise patterns and measure performance, to enhance and support the patient upper body rehabilitaion.

HealthSouth and Motorika Announce Agreement to Create New Standard of Care for Robot-Assisted Therapy: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance

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Industrial Robots

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Dec 092009

The term “robot” refers to appliances and machines that are monitored and controlled by a computer. They are used extensively to ease human workload. Robots are designed to perform repetitive chores quickly and efficiently as compared to human beings. Robots are used in various types of industries, as they help save on labor costs.

Industrial robots find application in tasks such as repairing, welding, painting, grouping, allocating, product inspection and testing. Vehicle and manufacturing industries use these appliances to design auto parts, gather equipment and scrutinize manufactured parts. Industrial robots are substituted for manpower in perilous jobs, which require carrying out hazardous and unsafe tasks.

Industrial robots are commonly used to locate ships, control and clean nuclear waste, to discover and study underwater mineral deposits, and for volcanic examination. They are also used in space voyages and for the exploration and study of planets. In the medical field, industrial robots have been used to support surgeons and to assist with operations. Of late, robot technology has developed to the point where these appliances can operate on patients independently, with the doctor controlling it located in another part of the world.

The most commonly used robot designs for industrial use are the articulated, SCARA and gantry types. Predominant type of industrial robots in use is a robot arm, which are very independent. Unimation were pioneers in producing industrial robots. These appliances are designed by connecting communication cables to the Ethernet, FireWire, or serial ports of a computer.

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Assembly robots are among the most sophisticated equipment on the manufacturing floor. They are designed in such a way that they can manufacture each product component and the final product in sequence. They replace the manual method of production with automation.

Assembly robots comprise complicated programming languages, controllers, and advanced sensors. They possess a powerful control unit, a user-friendly programming terminal, process-oriented software for each application. According to their applications, controllers in the system are fundamentally simplified and are available in the different sizes. They also offer a complete set of accessories fully integrated to deliver high performance and smart solutions. They require a lot of engineering to design and install the cells. A correctly programmed robotic system helps in minimizing interruptions in continuous production line.

Assembly robots can work 24 hours a day without interruptions and can perform challenging applications. The consistent output of a robotic system, along with quality and repeatability, are benefits of assembly robots. Their automation task is unlike other robots and help to solve even the most difficult and demanding automation tasks. Assembly robots reduce overall dimensions and wide working volume. They also offer speed and flexibility to optimize the cycle time.

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The technology involved in assembly robots has advanced to such an extent that operations can happen with one click and have also have almost done away with manual manufacturing. Assembly robots are flexible with controlled automation and are the best way to ensure quality controls.

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