Led by Dr Xiaoling Hu, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the “Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton” project has been named a CES Innovation Awards 2025 Honouree.
The mobile ankle-foot exoneuromusculoskeleton is the first-of-its-kind that integrates multi-modal advantages of exoskeletons, soft pneumatic muscles, neuromuscular electrical stimulation and vibrotactile sensory feedback into a single, lightweight wearable system powered by a 9V rechargeable battery.
The mobile ankle-foot exoneuromusculoskeleton provides a cost-effective and easy-to-access solution for stroke users for rehabilitation treatment anytime and anywhere.
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The “Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton”, the first-of-its-kind multimodal robot for ankle-foot rehabilitation developed by a research team led by Dr Xiaoling HU, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been named as an Honouree in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 Innovation Awards.
Following triumph in winning a Gold Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in April, the innovation has once again been recognized for its effectiveness in helping stroke patients with hemiplegia to improve the motor function of their lower limb and walking ability.
It is for the second consecutive year that PolyU has been honoured in the Accessibility & Aging Tech category — the only university in Hong Kong to receive the recognition of this consumer technology award - reaffirming the effective impact of the University’s PolyImpact philosophy.
Congratulations to Dr Hu and the research team for another exceptional achievement!
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