IIT Kanpur developed world’s first robotic hand exoskeleton with brain-computer interface for stroke rehabilitation

IIT Kanpur Developed World’s First Robotic Hand Exoskeleton with Brain-Computer Interface for Stroke Rehabilitation. This innovation is the result of 15 years of rigorous research by Prof. Ashish Dutta from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, supported by Department of Science and Technology (DST), UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

With large scale clinical trials underway with Apollo Hospitals in India, the device is expected to be commercially available within three to five years, offering new hope to stroke patients

Pilot clinical trials conducted in collaboration with Regency Hospital (India) and the University of Ulster (UK), have yielded exceptional results, showcasing the transformative potential of the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-based Robotic Hand Exoskeleton. Remarkably, eight patients—four in India and four in the UK—who had plateaued in their recovery one or two years post-stroke achieved complete recovery through this innovative therapy