TECNALIA · HEALTH AND AGEING
NEUROENGINEERING
WHERE NEUROENGINEERING BRIDGES BODY AND MIND.
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NEUROENGINEERING
WHERE NEUROENGINEERING BRIDGES BODY AND MIND.
COMPENSATE, ACCELERATE, RECOVER AND REHABILITATE TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES.
TECNALIA INSPIRING BUSINESS
WE TRANSFORM TECHNOLOGY INTO VALUE, WEALTH AND FUTURE WE UNDERSTAND NEUROENGINEERING AS A DISCIPLINE THAT USES ENGINEERING METHODS TO SUPPORT, IMPROVE OR REPAIR THE NEURAL SYSTEM.
Under this premise, we are developing advanced medical devices to treat neurological diseases to enable the elderly and disabled as well as the chronically ill or injured persons to compensate or accelerate the recovery of their lost functions (such as mobility) and facilitate personal autonomy while improving their quality of life. We strive to provide healthcare professionals with the best clinical instruments to enable them to improve the assessment and rehabilitation process; for businesses to improve competitiveness in the healthcare market or diversify their offer to include new health realms.
We are committed to the creation of an innovative healthcare industry with global presence, meeting both people’s needs and market requirements, acting as leverage for our industries’ competitiveness and enabling access to a sophisticated and high value sector.
Did you know? →→ 600 million people need rehabilitation, but only one third receives it. →→ Access to advanced rehabilitation technologies is still quite limited despite the fact that it helps reduce healthcare system costs and greatly improves the therapy results. →→ Neurological disorders affect millions of people around the world and according to WHO, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity or sleeping disorders have the highest prevalence. →→ A compound annual growth rate of 20% has been estimated for the advanced rehabilitation device market. According to the Wintergreen Research report, the rehabilitation robotics, active prostheses and exoskeletons market is expected to increase from $43.3 million (2014) to $1.8 billion by 2020.
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NEUROENGINEERING
TECNALIA INSPIRING BUSINESS
WE DEVELOP ADVANCED MEDICAL DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
OUR ACTIVITY FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF:
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New devices for the rehabilitation of motor functions affected by neurological disorders.
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Neuroprotheses capable of restoring or modulating functions (sensory, motor, cognitive) in persons affected by neural pathologies.
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Rehabilitation systems through implantable devices and brain-machine interfaces applying neuroengineering.
WE OFFER OUR EXPERTISE IN: →→
Biomechanics and human motor control
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Electrotherapy (functional electrical stimulation)
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Wearable robotics
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Clinical aspects in neurorehabilitation
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EMG / EEG technology
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Wearable biofeedback systems (vital signs / physiological signals)
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Cognitive aspects of rehabilitation
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Quantitative assessment of function, activity and participation
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Prostheses and orthopaedic devices for rehabilitation
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Assessment: Biomarkers and haptic biofeedback
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Design, organisation, co-ordination and management of clinical trials in the field of (non-invasive and implantable) neural interfaces
TO DEVELOP: Rehabilitation robots and orthoses Sensor-based rehabilitation Virtual rehabilitation Tele-rehabilitation Implantable devices Brain-machine Interfaces (BMI) Neuroprostheses
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NEUROENGINEERING
TECNALIA INSPIRING BUSINESS
A RESEARCH EXCELLENCE TEAM
TECNALIA researchers are our greatest asset, and their passion is our driving force. Some of the leaders of our neuroengineering team are:
Our Neuroengineering Team has achieved high levels of excellence with international recognition in certain technologies.
→→ 150 high impact publications →→ 13 awards and recognitions →→ 80 International Conferences (session or
conference organizers) →→ 20 active patent families →→ Three New Technology-Based
Companies were created as a result of the activity in this field
Dr. Thierry Keller _
Dr. Ander Ramos _
Dr. Joseph McIntyre _
Director of the Neurorehabilitation department and President of the Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) has developed various neuroprostheses that help improve the walking and grasp functions in physically impaired subjects.
Bio-medical engineer and PhD in neuroscience leading neurotechnology and neural interfaces work backed by his international background and several international awards
Having studied Engineering, Biology and Neuroscience at Caltech and MIT, has made a career of the interface between human physiology and engineering, helping to build bridges between these two disciplines.
GERMANY Information related to the last 5 years.
THE NETHERLANDS
MEDICAL UNIV. OF GÖTTINGEN MEDICAL UNIV. OF TUEBINGEN UNIV. OF BIELEFELD TECHNICAL UNIV. OF MUNICH TECHNICAL UNIV. OF BERLIN TECHNICAL UNIV. OF CHEMNITZ
UNIV. OF TWENTE
SWEDEN ABB KUNGLIGA TENKISKA HOEGSKOLAN RISE ACREO AB
CANADA / THE USA UNIV. OF TORONTO
NORWAY ABALONYX AS
DENMARK
WE ARE CERTAIN THAT TODAY’S INNOVATION SHOULD BE OPEN.
UNIV. OF AALBORG
SERBIA
Therefore, we connect with international knowledge centres, people worldwide and leading companies to accelerate our and their research processes while improving the resources.
BELGRADE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BELGRADE UNIVERSITY
SWITZERLAND ETH ZURICH HOCOMA AG IDUN TECHNOLOGIES AG
PORTUGAL P. PORTO
GREECE
SPAIN JESÚS USÓN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY CENTRE DONOSTIA HOSPITAL BIODONOSTIA AITA MENNI HOSPITAL BIOCRUCES
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CSIC UPM
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS
SLOVENIA
UNITED KINGDOM
NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTRE OF SLOVENIA
UNIV. OF SOUTHAMPTON
FRANCE CEA LIST CNRS KORIAN FOUNDATION CEA LETI UNIV. OF GRENOBLE ALPES
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NEUROENGINEERING
TECNALIA INSPIRING BUSINESS
ASSET PIPELINE:
TRANSFERRED ASSET
P PROTECTED
CURRENT ASSETS
VALIDATION
MARKET
REHAND
Robot for hand rehabilitation which can be integrated into more complex robotic devices
NEUROMOD
Closed loop neuromodulation platform
BACKSTIM
Medical device aimed at treating backpain and scoliosis through electrical stimulation
RECODO
Active elbow rehabilitation device
WIFALL
Fall detection and localization device for indoor and outdoor use
EQUIMETRIX
System for functional stability assessment and training
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FES
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) based rehabilitation technology to enable the activation of peripheral nerves and paralysed muscles
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FES UPPER
Wrist and hand rehabilitation system based on FES technology and aimed at stroke patients
FESIA WALK
Rehabilitation system based on FES Technology and aimed at stroke patients with foot drop
ISMORE
Intracranial system for motor rehabilitation of stroke patients
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MAXSENS
Electrode-based stimulation device providing artificial sensory and proprioceptive information to amputees
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BONESTIM
Medical device aimed at treating osteoporosis through electrical stimulation
ARMASSIST
Comprehensive upper-limb robotic device for neurorehabilitation
ISMORE
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PROOF OF CONCEPT
MAXSENS
EQUIMETRIX
COMPANY CREATED
PARTNERS
P P
P
REHAND
ARMASSIST
FES UPPER
FESIA WALK
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NEUROENGINEERING
TECNALIA INSPIRING BUSINESS
TECNALIA IS AN APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
SERVICE OFFER
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES _
COMPANIES
UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC RESEARCH CENTRES
Advanced technological services specialised in the evaluation and diagnosis of products, processes and materials.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES –
YOUR PROJECT
Development of technological assets ready to generate new business.
R&D AND INNOVATION PROJECTS –
TECNALIA
R&D and innovation projects for the development of new products and processes or for the improvement of existing ones.
SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES Basic Research
FROM SCIENCE
Applied Research
Experimental Development
TO MARKET
MISSION
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
LOW-CARBON ENERGY
HEALTH & AGEING
New insights for the “Industry and Factory of the Future” which will be smart and connected, automated and cognitive, flexible as well as sustainable, social and collaborative.
Clean technologies and renewable energy play a key role in advancing towards a more sustainable and efficient low-carbon society.
Technology can play a key role in improving the quality of life of many people with physical disabilities or health problems. We are committed to developing new devices, systems and products that encourage business activity in this sector.
DIGITAL AND HYPERCONNECTED WORLD
URBAN HABITAT
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES
We continue to evolve towards an increasingly connected and interactive world. We are working in this context to give due response to the challenges of the Digital Economy and Cyber-Physical Systems.
We are committed to smart places and cities, because we believe in their potential for progress, their innovation catalyst role and their ability to become an economic development driver.
Climate change impacts are already a reality. We need to implement solutions and actions to minimise their effects: valorisation of waste and critical materials, emission reduction, circular economy, bioeconomy, etc.
We transform technology into GDP We transform technology into wealth to obtain beneficial visible results for companies, society, our environment and in short, for people.
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WE CAN DO SO MUCH TOGETHER Our work is not understood without yours; we want to work together so your company can compete better. Because together, we can develop technologies that transform the present. The future is technological, let's share it!
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Neurorehabilitation Contact:
Neurotechnology Contact:
Medical Robotics Contact:
Dr. Thierry Keller thierry.keller@tecnalia.com
Dr. Ander Ramos ander.ramos@tecnalia.com
Dr. Joseph McIntyre joseph.mcintyre@tecnalia.com
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