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Innovation through sensor technology/ The world's first full-arm exoskeleton is produced

2025-11-08 20:46:00, Tech CNA

Innovation through sensor technology/ The world's first full-arm

Norwegian company Vilje Bionics has managed to produce a robotic arm that assists movements for the shoulder, elbow and hand, making it the world's first exoskeleton for the entire arm.

Until now, exoskeletons for those with paretic arms that only covered the elbow used sensors on the skin. Vilje Bionice's prototype, called Vilpower, uses a new sensor technology that doesn't require skin contact.

Most users retain small arm movements, which the device amplifies. The developers behind the device say it works by thinking about how they would move their arm. 

"Because if you think, you make a small movement and then it amplifies that movement. It detects very small movements of a residual movement of a paretic arm and amplifies those movements," Hosseini said.

The robotic arm could be used for rehabilitation purposes in the future, but the company is currently focusing on helping patients with long-term and significant disabilities be more independent.

More than 40 patients have tested the robotic arm during the development phase so far.

The prototype is now in the final stages of product completion and the company hopes to launch the robotic arms within four to six months, starting in Norway. /CNA 





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