In a remarkable stride towards enhancing elderly care in India, two Mumbai-based students, Rahi Shah and Hriday Boriawala, have developed Walkfit, an AI-enabled walking stick attachment designed to prevent falls among seniors. This innovation could address a critical health issue by leveraging indigenous technological solutions.
Aneesh Karma, a resident of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has developed an innovative mobility device, the MASC-KAFO, designed to assist individuals with weak lower limbs. This device addresses the mobility challenges faced by the elderly and those with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and polio.
Wearable devices could go a long way in transforming how people with speech and motor disabilities communicate and engage with their surroundings. In 2021, IIT-Madras’s Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (CREATE) showed how with the development of iGest and Vibe. Designed to be intuitive, lightweight, and adaptable, these innovations have wide-ranging applications in healthcare, education, and rehabilitation—reshaping the future of assistive technology in India.
A rehabilitation solution combining interactive hardware with cloud-based software is helping improve upper limb recovery for stroke survivors and patients with neuro-muscular conditions in India. This model promotes neuroplasticity through game-based therapy, tracks progress using data analytics, and enables tele-rehabilitation—offering a scalable path for inclusive stroke care.
