Yara Peterko is a passionate occupational therapist known for her significant contributions to healthcare and rehabilitation. With a Master's degree in Health Assisting Engineering, her expertise bridges the gap between technology and patient care. As Vice President of COTEC, she advocates for innovation in occupational therapy across Europe. Yara's responsibility...
Behind the scenes of developing the ORTHOPUS Partner
Today, we are opening the doors to the behind-the-scenes of developing the ORTHOPUS Partner, our upcoming medical device! We are revealing everything about what we still need to do, our co-design work with alpha tests, the design we aimed to achieve, and the accessories we still need to finalize...Designed to...
Our actions and commitment as a social entreprise
Social economy, human commitment, transparency and medical devices for everyone: where does it come from and what does it mean for ORTHOPUS? Let’s explore this topic! Why is ORTHOPUS taking part in the social economy ? Our main purpose is to bring solutions to the people living with a disability....
ORTHOPUS Supporter’s beta-test : tops and flops
Between December 2022 and spring 2023 we have conducted a beta test to test out our first device: the ORTHOPUS Supporter. 5 participants, between 14 and 35 years old, tested our robotic assistant at home. Our objective was to gather feedback about its usability in order to improve it for...
Getting a technical aid for the arm : advice from an occupational therapist
Steffi Pan, independent occupational therapist, shares her experience of the equipment with technical aids for the arms. What is the occupational therapist's and medical team’s role? What are the tips to be equipped in the best way possible? What role do you play in the equipment of a patient with...
Why is the customisation of technical aids for disabilities still too rare?
Customisation has for long been used in fashion or design, but it is still rare to have a custom option on a medical device. Yet, there is a reel need from users. Beyond aesthetics, why does the appearance of medical devices really matter? When customisation gets to medical spheres Having...
Becoming more independent: focus on assistive robotic arms
ORTHOPUS is launching the design of adaptable and modular robotic solutions dedicated to wheelchair users with limited mobility
Repairing humans: focus on upper limb prosthetics
ORTHOPUS designs prosthetic solutions for the upper limb with a new approach inspired by frugal innovation”
ORTHOPUS, Why and How ?
Co-founder of Aldebaran Robotics and designer of the NAO robot, David Gouaillier founded ORTHOPUS in the service of a meaningful economy