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POWER.ME Integrations between Exoskeletons and Artificial Intelligence for Rehabilitation and Prevention

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies for healthcare

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Project promoting the integration of predictive algorithms on robotics to emPOWER huMans in both working and rehabilitative scEnarios (POWER.ME) - project CUP I33B24000000004 - Project code ECS00000017 - Financed by European Union - Next Generation EU, Mission 4 Component 1, Cascade Grant Innovation Ecosystem “THE - TUSCANY HEALTH ECOSYSTEM” SPOKE 9 “Robotics and Automation for Health”

The POWER.ME project was developed within the research program Tuscany Health Ecosystem – Spoke 9, with the goal of exploring the use of robotic exoskeletons as a tangible support for humans, both in healthcare and in the workplace.
The challenge is twofold:

 

  • Rehabilitate patients affected by stroke by improving treatment effectiveness and functional recovery
  • Prevent physical strain in workers exposed to heavy manual loads, improving comfort and safety

To achieve this goal, it was necessary to integrate data from robotic devices with predictive Artificial Intelligence models capable of analyzing biomedical parameters and human performance in real time

 

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Exprivia, as the lead partner of the project, has designed and implemented an interoperable AI data management platform capable of:

  • collecting and integrating data from exoskeletons and biomedical sensors;

  • processing this data through machine learning models to predict and optimize both rehabilitative and work-related performance;

  • generating analytical, clinical, and predictive reports useful for doctors and researchers.

The platform, based on a hybrid cloud architecture, enables a continuous and secure flow of information among patients, therapists, and researchers, also supporting personalized tele-rehabilitation scenarios.

Collaborations

The project is carried out in collaboration with:

  • Clinical partners: Policlinico di Bari and Fondazione di Religione e di Culto Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza – Opera di San Pio da Pietrelcina, involved in testing the project scenarios, namely occupational prevention and rehabilitation.

  • Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa, an affiliate of the Tuscany Health Ecosystem (THE) – Spoke 9, and manufacturer of the exoskeletons used in the experimental scenarios.

  • Consultant NGR, a startup specialized in data analytics, engaged by Exprivia for data acquisition from sensory devices or exoskeletons and for transmitting this data to the AI platform.

Benefits

Thanks to the synergy between robotics and artificial intelligence, POWER.ME makes it possible to:

  • Personalize rehabilitation programs based on the patient’s individual characteristics;

  • Objectively measure clinical and functional progress;

  • Standardize therapeutic approaches and improve the quality of clinical data;

  • Enable tele-rehabilitation, making treatment accessible remotely;

  • Prevent physical strain in workers, enhancing comfort and safety.

Expected Results

POWER.ME aims to generate new scientific knowledge and human–machine integration models, with a strong impact on intelligent rehabilitation and the prevention of physical risks in the workplace.