Gernot Greimler has gathered a lot of experience in the field of data, data-driven learning, data science and AI at large corporations (Erste Bank & Magenta) as well as in his own data science startup. He is currently utilizing this knowledge at tech2people building a data driven therapy concept together with experts from several domains, with the target to improve robotic therapy (exoskeletons and other robots) for patients suffering from neurological diseases – and as a result – improving people’s lives.

1. Gernot Greimler
CTO & Managing Director

2. Short introduction – who am I
• Born 1983, technical education (HTL Kaindorf)
• Since 2005 in Vienna, originally from Rottenmann, Steiermark
• 15 years in ERSTE Bank working through the data value chain as
• DWH Developer
• Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• Department Head
• Part time study at FH Technikum Wien
• finished as Master of Science in Engineering in 2010
• 2 years at Magenta Austria
• Department Head DWH & Big Data
• Since August 2021 with tech2people as CTO
• Main technical expertise: Data Engineering
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3. Helping people
with cutting edge robotic-supported
physiotherapy

4. Who are we?
• eHealth startup
• founded in 2018
• Focus on robotic-supported physiotherapy
• Location “Göttlicher Heiland” hospital Vienna
• High tech robotics devices help people in their therapy
• More info: https://www.tech2people.at/ (german)
• Since 2021 working on a data driven approach to improve therapy
improve therapy
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5. Advantages of (robotic) physiotherapy
• High comfort due to (as close as possible)
natural movement
• Improvements in the cardiovascular system
• Training for remaining muscles
• Improved immune system
• Higher motivation & life quality
• Up to 5x more effective than traditional therapy
• Less clinical personnel needed
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Who?
Therapy with exo suite or other robotic
devices works for
• Stroke victims
• Paraplegics
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson‘s
… and more
Sources:
Chen, G., Chan, C. K., Guo, Z., & Yu, H. (2013).
A Review of Lower Extremity Assistive Robotic Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation Therapy. Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering, 41(4–5).
https://doi.org/10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.2014010453
Holanda, L. J., Silva, P. M. M., Amorim, T. C., Lacerda, M. O., Simão, C. R., & Morya, E. (2017).
Robotic assisted gait as a tool for rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review. Journal of Ne uro Engineering and Rehabilitation, 14(1), 126.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-017-0338-7
Schwartz, I., & Meiner, Z. (2015).
Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in Neurological Patients: Who May Benefit? Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 43(5), 1260–1269.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-015-1283-x

6. How does this look like?
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7. Different devices for
different needs

8. This is only the start
or
why I am speaking to you

9. Data everywhere
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Pressure
Degrees
Motor
Performance
Per Finger Strength,
Support Motor
Motor
Performance
Training Duration,
Exercises
Pulse
Oxygen Saturation
Training Duration,
Exercises

10. And data to be gathered
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Therapist View
Patient Feedback
Appointment Calendar
Diagnosis

11. Data driven approach (1/2)
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12. Data driven approach (2/2)
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13. Architecture
& Stack
Socket Consumer
KIS
Key Technologies

14. Outlook
• Data project planned for ~ 3 years
• Phase 1 – therapy documentation
• Machine data
• Human feedback / inputs
• Phase 2 - Digital twin, abstract modelling, Scoring
• Phase 3 - Traditional analytics or ML driven approach to improve
therapy
• Therapy center with more devices, more therapists  more data
• Looking for people in Business Development, Therapy & IT area
get in touch if you‘re interested
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15. Get in touch
Mail:
gernot@tech2people.at
Web:
https://www.tech2people.at/
We‘re also on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin