Soft robotic wearable upper limb exosuits for people with multiple sclerosis: Overview and SWOT analysis

PUBLICATIONTECHNICAL INSIGHTINDUSTRY SOLUTION

ReAMA Lab

3/3/20261 min read

I am thrilled to share my latest publication in Assistive Technology: "Soft robotic wearable upper limb exosuits for people with multiple sclerosis: Overview and SWOT analysis."

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) presents a unique challenge for upper-limb function, often leading to a loss of independence. Our research explores how wearable soft-exosuits—unlike rigid robotics—can gently adapt to a user's natural movements to provide assistive support.

Our new paper takes a critical look at the adoption of soft-robotic exosuits for Multiple Sclerosis. Beyond just the "tech," we applied a SWOT analysis to evaluate wearability, user experience, and clinical alignment. In the world of medical device innovation, understanding the "Weaknesses" and "Threats" is just as important as the "Strengths" for successful commercialisation and patient safety.

Proud to contribute to this field with an incredible team from the University of York, Université de Lorraine, IIT Gandhinagar, and Bristol Robotics Laboratory. Special thanks to the wonderful team Giacinto Barresi , Vineet Vashista , Pritika Ganguly , Anna Bucchieri , Syed mohd Faraz.

📖 Read the full paper here: Soft robotic wearable upper limb exosuits for people with multiple sclerosis: Overview and SWOT analysis

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