The future is in our hands – Our hands are quite important. They are a vital part of who we are and how we see ourselves. But on occasions due to ageing, unfortunate events or demanding hand activities, they lose strength and grip.

1. THE
FUTURE
IS IN OUR
HANDS.
NUADA @ WEB SUMMIT
DUBLIN, NOVEMBER 2015

2. NUADA the silver hand.
NUADA was an important figure in Celtic mythology.
According to the myth, at one point NUADA was the king of all
gods and goddesses. However, during a great battle, Nuada's
arm was severed from his body. This unfortunate wound
immediately disqualified Nuada from the rank of king; he was no
longer ”perfectly strong” and so, he was forced to abdicate.
It was the clever god Dian Cecht who in part regained Nuada his
fortune, by creating a silver arm to replace the one that had
been lost. And it was with this powerful and precious new arm
that the overthrown king recouped his throne, receiving the title
"Nuada Argetlamh", aka "Nuada of the Silver Hand”.

3. When the fairytale transforms
into a simple device that will change
the lives of millions.

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Our hands are
quite important
They are a vital part of who we are and
how we see ourselves. It is the support of
one of the 5 senses.

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But on occasions due
to ageing, unfortunate events or
demanding hand activities, they
lose strength and grip

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they no longer hold
grocery bags, a simple
glass of water
or a grandchild

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and that s when
hands find themselves
less useful.

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Lack of hand
strength is a
growing condition
worldwide.
THE PROBLEM 800
Million
Elderly People
Today

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2000
Million
Elderly People
by 2050
As life expectancy increases and life gets busier, greater are the
challenges we expose our bodies to. One of the functions that often
declines is grip strength. The resulting reduced hand function can have
a dramatic impact and decrease one s quality of life.
THE PROBLEM
Lack of hand
strength is a
growing condition
worldwide.
800
Million
Elderly People
Today

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Strokes, arthritis
and other disabling
diseases become
a serious challenge
in our modern
society.
10Million
Stroke survivors
p/year worldwide.
70%
of all strokes
occur
in adults over 65.
5Million
people who have
suffered a stroke
are left
permanently
disabled.
50Million
People suffer from
Arthritis just
in the US.
THE PROBLEM

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People live longer, but they also
want to live well. They want to keep
enjoying their lives fully and everything
that helps them do so, is much needed
and welcomed.
THE NEED

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Elderly population
and people who have
had a stroke often
suffer from lack of
hand strength.
By 2025 more than 20% of
Europeans will be 65 or over.
The proportion of older people
requiring support from adults of
working age will increase from
10.5% in 1955 and 12.3% in 1995
to 17.2% in 2025.
WHO health report Global health situation and trends
1955-2025
THE TARGET

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People that suffer
from several types
of Arthritis have
acute hand pain.
2-3%
of the world
population is
affected by
Psoriasis.
4-42%
is the estimated
prevalence of
psoriatic arthritis (PA)
among patients
suffering from
Psoriasis.
50%
of patients present
limitations in daily
life activities. The PA
can be a chronic
progressive disease
that causes severe
functional limitations
in 11% of patients.
80%
of people over 55
suffer from
Osteoarthritis
(OA).
0,5-1,5%
of the population of
industrial countries
suffer from
rheumatoid arthritis
(RA).
Fonts
[1] Hunter, R. V et al., 2006. A preliminary investigation into tooth care, dental attendance and oral health
related quality of life in adult stroke survivors in Tayside, Scotland. Gerodontology, 23(3), pp.140–8.
[2] Reyes, C. et al., 2015. Socio-economic status and the risk of developing hand, hip or knee osteoarthritis: a
region-wide ecological study. Osteoarthritis and cartilage / OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society.
[3] Waljee, J. et al., 2015. The Incidence of Upper and Lower Extremity Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Among Medicare Beneficiaries. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 97(5), pp.403–410.
[4] McLaughlin, M.&Ostör, A., 2014.Early treatment of psoriatic arthritis improves prognosis.The Practitioner,
258(1777), pp.21–4, 3.
THE TARGET

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THIS IS OUR TARGET
Elderly

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THIS IS OUR TARGET
Elderly Stroke

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THIS IS OUR TARGET
Elderly Stroke Arthritis

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Millions of people deeply praise their independence
and autonomy, but due to ageing or an unfortunate event,
find themselves less resourceful in their daily life.
Elderly Stroke Arthritis
THIS IS OUR TARGET

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People live longer, but they also want
to live well. They want to keep
enjoying their lives fully and
everything that helps them do so,
is much needed and welcomed, but
there s not much at the moment…
THE OPPORTUNITY

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AVAILABLE SOLUTIONS

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These are prototypes
that help the hand
movement
AVAILABLE SOLUTIONS

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AVAILABLE SOLUTIONS THEIR PROBLEMS
Too intrusive and potentially
dangerous because they can
force a movement and thus
damage the hand
Too heavy
(Think of people with osteoporosis)
These are prototypes
that help the hand
movement

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AVAILABLE SOLUTIONS THEIR PROBLEMS
Need heavy batteries
in a backpack
Energy inefficient
Not suitable for a daily basis
use, not made for everyone,
every day, every situation.
These are prototypes
that help the hand
movement

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AVAILABLE SOLUTIONS THEIR PROBLEMS
Too impractical
Too expensive
These are prototypes
that help the hand
movement

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So what are the
pre-requisites of a solution
suitable for daily use?
REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES
Safe & Light

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES
Safe & Light
Simple & Smart

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES
Safe & Light
Simple & Smart
Small & Discrete

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES
Safe & Light
Simple & Smart
Small & Discrete
Affordable

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES
Safe & Light
Simple & Smart
Small & Discrete
Affordable
Lifestyle Suitable

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A robotic wearable active-
glove system
that seamlessly supports
hand function.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A REAL SOLUTION IN PEOPLE LIVES

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THE SOLUTION
A robotic wearable active-
glove system
that seamlessly supports
hand function.

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THE SOLUTION
Primarily designed
to give a hand to:
Everyone who has
lost hand strength,
grip or suffers from
acute hand pain.
primary targets

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THE SOLUTION
Primarily designed
to give a hand to:
Everyone who has
lost hand strength,
grip or suffers from
acute hand pain.
primary targets
But also quite handy
for all those:
Professionals with
demanding manual
work
Sports people, sports
practitioners and
sports
physiotherapists.
secondary targets

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Safer, lighter and smaller
than all other available
solutions in the market.
NUADA IS THE SOLUTION

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An affordable and non-intrusive
design compatible with daily life,
that uses thin, breathable,
flexible and smart textiles people
can customise.

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NUADA IS THE SOLUTION
A unique wearable
technology that manages
health data in real time.

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FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Hospitals

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FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM
Hospitals
Healthcare
Professionals

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Hospitals
Healthcare
Professionals
Sports
Professionals
FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM

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NUADA is being developed
together with Healthcare and Sports
Professionals
FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM

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When we showed them
the first working prototypes
they told us...
NUADA is great; but you know what would
be amazing?! If you could give us one thing...
FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM

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Information,
data, knowledge.
Healthcare professionals told us that the glove can improve patient
evaluation and monitoring during the recovery process. We carefully
added all these valuable inputs into Nuada, to create the best device
possible for both patients and those who support them in their recovery.
IMPORTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE

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We have developed
NUADA's platform
to be extensible!
MODULAR + CONNECTED + SERVICES

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MODULAR + CONNECTED + SERVICES
Has a Plug-in based
architecture
for third party partners.

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All Nuada Platform
services are available
via API
MODULAR + CONNECTED + SERVICES

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NUADA is connected
to Social Networks.
It is designed to be an additional
source of motivation by allowing
the user to share it s progress with
his friends.
MODULAR + CONNECTED + SERVICES

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Around the concept
of NUADA we ve built
a store where users can
buy NUADA accessories.
Like gloves, additional sensors,
fashion accessories or even
training or recovery plans.
MODULAR + CONNECTED + SERVICES

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Behind NUADA
there s a bold team:
A team balanced by industrial
and academic partners. With expertise
on creating novel robotic solutions
for handicapped subjects.
TEAM AND PARTNERS

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We are dedicated to provide an
orchestrated care for people with hand
disabilities to regain autonomy and
reconnect with the world around them.
CONCLUSION
Reconnect with
the world around.

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In time people will use
Nuada's solution as
natural as any other
wearable today…
CONCLUSION

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…in fact
a natural device
that people
will forget they
are using.
CONCLUSION