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  • HYPERBRACE is a bionic device designed for professional workers in various fields. It is a motorized exoskeleton that assists with carrying heavy loads, performing repetitive strenuous movements, or simply engaging in everyday physical tasks.
  • TOYO is a tool for schizophrenic individuals that consists of an earpiece and an app. When faced with a possible delusion, a schizophrenic person can use the app to find out whether the perception is real or not. Using AI Image-Retracking, the device recognizes the image the person is looking at.
  • Alate is an hearing aid shaped like a jewel. The little wing “flutters” when the wearer's name is spoken.
  • Brefort is a finger prosthetic which moves along naturally with the surrounding fingers. The prosthetic can be transformed into a micro flipper which gives the user additional "super strength" while swimming.
  • Gamifeye uses interactive games and eye tracker glasses to make Amblyopia treatment enjoyable for children, encouraging them to train their lazy eye in a fun and inclusive way, fostering a sense of belonging and participation among peers.
  • Diabetik.IT is an insulin pump designed so that children can wear it with pride. This playful pump can be worn on the hip or chest during the day which provides healthy awareness to other children. At night, the pump can be stored in a stuffed toy so they learn to embrace their insulin pump.
  • JuwelEAR is an audiophone that can be worn by both young and elderly individuals. A built-in microphone, which can be given to the conversational partner, allows the user to engage in conversation with others even in crowded places.
  • HYDRAPTIC swimwear is designed to empower visually impaired individuals to swim independently by providing haptic feedback through the swimwear and goggles, allowing them to navigate and avoid potential obstacles in the pool, ensuring a safe and enjoyable swimming experience.
  • VIVON offers a vibrating necklace that relaxes throat muscles, improving speech and eliminating throat pain, with various stylish designs available. It also serves as a conversation starter and provides privacy signals through LED lights. Users can customize the color to match their outfit.
  • With this festival gadget, you can measure your emotions in a stigma-free manner and share them interactively with fellow festival-goers.
  • The SkinLike project aims to break the stigma faced by ostomy patients, particularly in the context of sports. By focusing on this specific situation, the project aims to address the various circumstances where the presence of a stoma can create a taboo, providing support and empowerment for ostomy patients to engage in sports without feeling stigmatized.
  • UP.right is a modular posture corrector that utilizes sensors and actuators to provide feedback and correction for your spine position. The brace itself helps improve posture, while embedded sensors monitor your spine and provide vibrational feedback through an app if adjustments are needed. The accompanying application also allows you to track your progress over extended periods.
  • The VERTI-GO balance aid is a wearable device designed to improve the lives of individuals with balance disorders. Equipped with balance sensors, the device provides feedback on the user's stability and posture through vibrations. Whenever the user loses balance, vibrations are emitted to raise awareness and allow for posture correction.
  • Muscoli gloves offer seniors additional grip, strength, and support, addressing the common issue of strength loss in the older generation. These gloves incorporate a color-changing system based on blood pressure. This innovative feature helps users monitor their health and take necessary precautions during physical activities.
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