An innovative AI/IoT-driven platform that provides effective postural management and pressure injury prevention for wheelchair users.

一个创新的人工智能/物联网驱动平台，为轮椅使用者提供有效的姿势管理和压力损伤预防。

• 批准号: 10047839
• 金额: $ 25.89万
• 依托单位: AERGO LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10047839
• 关键词: innovative; AI; IoT; driven; platform

Aergo is a UK-based MedTech SME with a core project team of Sheana Yu (CEO and Project Manager), Elliott Baxter (CTO and Mechanical/ML Engineer), George Waller (Electronics/IoT Engineer), Myriam Irizar Ocina (Design Engineer) and Dr Claire Meagher (Physiotherapist).Staff shortages and accumulated NHS backlogs are causing delays for wheelchair users that require an in-person assessment from an occupational/physical therapist to access specialist equipment like postural support. Around 840K wheelchair users are waiting over three months, and around 180K are waiting over 12 months. Inadequate equipment is compromising the independence and quality of life of millions of wheelchair users. It also results in rapid deterioration of disease and a 40% increased risk of developing pressure injuries, which alone accounts for £3.8M/day in NHS treatment costs.Aergo is developing an AI/IoT-driven postural support (PS) platform that provides effective postural management and pressure injury prevention for wheelchair users. Unlike existing static systems, Aergo's PS platform adapts to diurnal changes in user posture and does not rely on frequent manual equipment maintenance. Unlike existing pressure care devices, Aergo detects and automatically responds to poor spinal alignment and high-pressure build-up. It also offers digital support and remote assistance from clinicians who can use the platform to remotely adjust inflation settings to optimise pressure distribution and postural control. Aergo will improve user independence by 75%, reduce manhandling and enhance seated comfort by 50%.

Aergo是一家总部位于英国的医疗技术中小企业，其核心项目团队为Sheana Yu（CEO兼项目经理），Elliott巴克斯特（首席技术官和机械/ML工程师），乔治沃勒（电子/物联网工程师），米里亚姆·伊里扎尔·奥西纳（设计工程师）和Claire Meagher博士（物理治疗师）。工作人员短缺和累积的NHS积压造成轮椅使用者的延误，需要职业/物理治疗师使用专业设备，如姿势支持。大约84万轮椅使用者等待了三个多月，大约18万人等待了12个多月。设备不足正在损害数百万轮椅使用者的独立性和生活质量。它还导致疾病迅速恶化，发生压力性损伤的风险增加40%，仅这一项就占NHS治疗费用的380万英镑/天。Aergo正在开发一个AI/IoT驱动的姿势支持（PS）平台，为轮椅使用者提供有效的姿势管理和压力性损伤预防。与现有的静态系统不同，Aergo的PS平台能够适应用户姿势的昼夜变化，并且不依赖于频繁的手动设备维护。与现有的压力护理设备不同，Aergo检测并自动响应脊柱对齐不良和高压积聚。它还提供来自临床医生的数字支持和远程协助，临床医生可以使用该平台远程调整充气设置，以优化压力分布和姿势控制。Aergo将使用户的独立性提高75%，减少人为操作，并将座椅舒适度提高50%。