Exoskeletons and Smart Keyboards Used in Moscow to Rehabilitate Patients
These innovations help people maintain an active lifestyle and are seeing strong demand.
Moscow is actively supporting technological development in prosthetics, rehabilitation, and adaptive solutions. Innovations that help people regain the ability to lead active lives after injuries or serious illnesses are in particularly high demand.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin spoke about recent developments from the Academy of Innovators, Novator Moskvy, and the Phoenix Assistive Technologies Center.
Bioresorbable Implants and the AlterType Keyboard
Among the key achievements are bioresorbable implants with an innovative chemical composition. They securely stabilize bone fractures during healing and then fully dissolve in the patient’s body, eliminating the need for repeat surgeries. Such implants are used in complex injuries as well as reconstructive procedures.
The modular smart keyboard AlterType helps people with limited hand mobility. It allows users to assemble a personalized configuration from compatible modules — buttons, a joystick, and pedals — replacing or complementing a standard keyboard and computer mouse. The device adapts to each user’s specific needs.
Exoskeletons and Smart Clothing
The mayor highlighted engineering systems and exoskeletons equipped with electrical stimulation and electromyography, which help patients restore mobility. In particular, the company Rehab Technology offers a social-use exoskeleton described as unique worldwide, with no direct analogues. Its modular design allows components to be added or removed depending on a patient’s needs and a physician’s recommendations.
Another example is Ortomoda, a resident of the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone, which produces adaptive clothing developed in collaboration with rehabilitation doctors and occupational therapists. The company manufactures both mass-market and custom-made items, using advanced technologies to ensure an optimal fit for each individual.
Earlier, we reported that a unique robotic system called Krisaf began operating at the Kemerovo Regional Children’s Hospital — a development opening a new era in rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy and trauma-related conditions.
