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

Aergo是一家总部位于英国的医疗科技中小企业，其核心项目团队包括Sheana Yu（首席执行官兼项目经理），Elliott Baxter（首席技术官兼机械/机器学习工程师），George Waller（电子/物联网工程师），Myriam Irizar Ocina（设计工程师）和Claire Meagher博士（物理治疗师）。人员短缺和累积的NHS积压导致轮椅使用者延误，他们需要由职业/物理治疗师亲自评估才能使用姿势支持等专业设备。大约84万名轮椅使用者等待超过3个月，大约18万名轮椅使用者等待超过12个月。设备不足正在影响数百万轮椅使用者的独立性和生活质量。它还会导致疾病迅速恶化，压力性损伤的风险增加40%，仅这一项就占NHS每天380万英镑的治疗费用。Aergo正在开发一种人工智能/物联网驱动的姿势支持（PS）平台，为轮椅使用者提供有效的姿势管理和压力伤害预防。与现有的静态系统不同，Aergo的PS平台可以适应用户姿势的日常变化，并且不依赖于频繁的人工设备维护。与现有的压力护理设备不同，Aergo可以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，临床医生可以使用平台远程调整膨胀设置，以优化压力分布和姿势控制。Aergo将提高用户独立性75%，减少人为操作，提高坐姿舒适度50%。

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%.