Which robotic technology is best suited to treating a single ailment, in what patient type and age group? The "Fit For Medical Robotics" initiative seeks to answer this question scientifically, proving the most effective use of robotic technology inside the patient's rehabilitation route with the same accuracy as we can now prescribe a prescription. A year after its inception, the researchers evaluated the initial results and demonstrated some of the technologies that will be used in healthcare facilities. Presently, advanced research is dedicated to various technological advancements, including upper and lower limb prostheses, exoskeletons designed to assist in rehabilitation, wearable sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms that enable communication and interaction with machines, and augmented and virtual reality systems that facilitate technological interaction. However, these technologies are still primarily utilized in isolated centers through small experimental studies, which may yield initial encouraging results but fail to permit systematic analysis. For the first time in Italy, research on innovative technologies for rehabilitation and treatment brings together engineers and clinicians from more than 50 different practices, as well as over 2,000 patients from more than 25 facilities around Italy. The clinical and research centers and the companies involved, led by the National Research Council with the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome and the Don Gnocchi Foundation, collaborate thanks to a loan of 126 million euros made available as part of the Complementary Plan to the NRRP by the Ministry of University and Research.
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