[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":637},["ShallowReactive",2],{"infographic-moravecs-paradox-is-against-nursing-robots":3},{"infographic":4,"related":124},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"template":26,"yst_prominent_words":27,"class_list":28,"better_featured_image":34,"acf":71,"yoast_meta":87,"_links":90},47042,"2022-08-09T11:19:02","2022-08-09T09:19:02",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_type=infographic&p=47042","2022-08-09T12:20:49","2022-08-09T10:20:49","moravecs-paradox-is-against-nursing-robots","publish","infographic","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Finfographics\u002Fmoravecs-paradox-is-against-nursing-robots\u002F",{"rendered":17},"Moravec’s Paradox Is Against Nursing Robots",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>“Contrary to traditional assumptions, reasoning requires very little computation, but sensorimotor skills require enormous computational resources.” – states the principle. It means we will see algorithms analyzing millions of CT scans much sooner than robots moving around patients (not even talking about more sophisticated procedures).\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>“Contrary to traditional assumptions, reasoning requires very little computation, but sensorimotor skills require enormous computational resources.” – states the principle. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:html -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Robotics has the power to completely reshape the landscape of healthcare both in its structure and its operation. Here, you find my own list about the most relevant companies and start-ups on the healthcare robotics market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:more -->\n\u003C!--more-->\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:more -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>With robotics for the sustainability of healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As I outlined in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fspeech-canadian-senate-committee-open-letter-every-government\u002F\">my open letter to regulators\u003C\u002Fa>, the long-term sustainability of healthcare systems could be solved by automation powered by digital health technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing or robotics. The latter could take over monotonous work from healthcare workers, which would allow them to focus more on patients and to have lesser workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The way automation cuts out repetitive and monotonous tasks from the human work schedule fits into a decades-long (or even centuries-long) global trend thriving to make people’s lives easier and more comfortable. Experts such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F18\u002Felon-musk-says-robots-will-push-us-to-a-universal-basic-income-heres-how-it-would-work.html\">Elon Musk, Tesla-CEO\u003C\u002Fa> and other believe that technologies and automation through robotics might even push for the introduction of universal basic income. Even if it does not happen any time soon, it is already visible that robotics is skyrocketing. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Frobohub.org\u002Fmedical-robotic-systems-market-to-reach-13-6-billion-by-2018\u002F\">global medical robotic systems market was worth\u003C\u002Fa> $5.48 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $13.6 billion in 2018, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 12.6% from 2012. Surgical robots are expected to enjoy the largest revenue share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For this reason, it is of utmost importance to keep an eye on robotics companies and start-ups with the mission to build a more democratic, transparent and efficient healthcare through their technological innovation. Here are the most promising ones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":15104} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Frobot-and-human-handshake.jpg\" alt=\"Robot And Human Handshake - Healthcare Companies in Robotics\" class=\"wp-image-15104\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>1) Surgical robotics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>One of the fastest-growing field of robotics in healthcare concerns surgeons and their profession at “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-technological-future-of-surgery\u002F\">the top of the medical food chain\u003C\u002Fa>”. Surgical robots are the prodigies of surgery. According to market analysis, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerworld.com\u002Farticle\u002F3039586\u002Fhealthcare-it\u002Fa-robot-will-likely-assist-in-your-future-surgery.html\">the industry is about to boom\u003C\u002Fa>. By 2020, surgical robotics sales are expected to almost double to $6.4 billion. The following companies are the most important players on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>a) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intuitivesurgical.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Intuitive Surgical\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The most commonly known surgical robot is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.davincisurgery.com\u002F\">da Vinci Surgical System\u003C\u002Fa>; and believe it or not, it was introduced already 15 years ago! The company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.intuitivesurgical.com\u002F\">Intuitive Surgical\u003C\u002Fa> raised $46 million in an initial public offering in 2000 and in the same year, became the first robotic surgical system cleared by the FDA for general laparoscopic surgery. Since then, da Vinci has been used for more than 3 million minimally invasive procedures in various surgical specialties. The product features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human hand. The surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic system at all times; and is able to carry out more precise operations than previously thought possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, there are already some concerns regarding the da Vinci, which might also resonate with the general aversion towards robots. Intuitive Surgical \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massdevice.com\u002Fintuitive-surgical-dodges-class-action-lawsuit-da-vinci-robot-assisted-surgery-device\u002F\">recently avoided a class-action lawsuit\u003C\u002Fa> over the da Vinci robot after plaintiffs claimed that the robot left tiny metallic particles in the body that eventually made their way to the brain. Company officials expect da Vinci system \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.massdevice.com\u002Fintuitive-surgical-expects-slowdown-da-vinci-sales\u002F\">procedures to grow\u003C\u002Fa> to 9% this year, down from the 15% growth seen in 2016. Also, Intuitive Surgical has a serious competitor as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fool.com\u002Finvesting\u002F2016\u002F09\u002F21\u002Fmove-over-intuitive-surgical-heres-how-johnson-joh.aspx\">Johnson&Johnson and Google recently teamed up to “build a better robot”\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?time_continue=3\\u0026v=DLj4ImsVkDQ\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?time_continue=3&v=DLj4ImsVkDQ\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>b) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.transenterix.com\u002F\">Transenterix\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The medical device company was founded in 2006, and represents the biggest competitor for Intuitive Surgical in the field of urology, gynecology or colorectal surgery. It is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery by addressing the clinical and economic challenges associated with current laparoscopic and robotic options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>After the FDA \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.newsobserver.com\u002Fnews\u002Fbusiness\u002Farticle76942852.html\">rejected its SurgiBot robotics technology\u003C\u002Fa> in 2016, the company laid off a third of its staff and had to rethink its strategy. It started to focus on another technology, the ALF-X, which the company rebranded as the Senhance Robotic Surgical System. Transenterix is trying to get it approved for hospital use in the U.S. as soon as possible. The Senhance, which TransEnterix acquired last year for $100 million, is already approved in Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=xNrtydl4KyA\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=xNrtydl4KyA\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:html -->\n\u003Cdiv> \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:html -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>c) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmedrobotics.com\">\u003Cstrong>Medrobotics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Founded in 2005, Massachusetts-based \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmedrobotics.com\">Medrobotics\u003C\u002Fa> received FDA clearance for its Flex Robotic System in July 2015. It raised $147.4 million so far to develop a medical robot built on exclusive worldwide licenses for robotics technology from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The stunning result, the Flex Robotic System allows physicians through its snakelike design and its 180º path to access anatomical locations that are traditionally harder to reach, such as the ear, nose or throat. Surgeons now have a magnified, HD view of anatomical structures for minimally invasive procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=lCBuyEGDHEE\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=lCBuyEGDHEE\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>d) Verb Surgical\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In December 2015, Google’s Alphabet and Johnson&Johnson announced the formation of Verb Surgical, the offspring of the strategic partnership between \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ethicon.com\u002F\">Ethicon\u003C\u002Fa>, a medical devices subsidiary of Johnson&Johnson, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fverily.com\u002F\">Verily Life Sciences\u003C\u002Fa>, formerly known as Google Life Sciences. It seems J&J really wants to challenge Intuitive Surgical. The company is building a surgical solutions platform that began several years earlier as a concept built between Ethicon and \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.sri.com\u002F\">SRI International\u003C\u002Fa>. Verb Surgical utilizes the medical instrumentation technology developed by Ethicon, while the “big data” and machine learning expertise comes from Google to develop a so-called “digital surgical platform” that will also include robotics as well. They refer to their surgical system as “digital surgery” and claim it will cost much less than Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":15107} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fgoogle-verb-surgical.jpg\" alt=\"Google Verb Surgical - Healthcare Companies in Robotics\" class=\"wp-image-15107\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>e) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.hansenmedical.com\">\u003Cstrong>Hansen Medical\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The California-based company designs and produces medical robotics for positioning and control of catheter-based technologies since 2002. Hansen Medical manufactures two types of catheter technologies for two types of diseases, the Sensei Robotic Catheter System for electrophysiology procedures and the Magellan Robotic System for the treatment of vascular diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For example, if the patient’s heart has arrhythmia, meaning it cannot beat properly and cannot pump blood effectively, one possible treatment is an electrophysiology procedure. It requires delivery of a catheter from the patient’s groin, through the blood vessels, into the chambers of the heart. Physicians then steer the tip of the catheter to problematic areas in order to deliver radiofrequency energy and create a scar in the heart tissue. These scars are intended to block erratic electrical impulses. As the procedure is time-consuming and delicate, physicians need accurate, flexible and effective catheters, such as the ones provided by Hansen Medical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=PjXQLkiq8io\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=PjXQLkiq8io\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>f) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtech.fr\u002F\">MEDTECH\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:html -->\n\u003Cdiv id=\"block-block-3\" class=\"block block-block even\">\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 2002 in Montpellier, MEDTECH is a European specialist in the design, development and marketing of innovative robotic appliances to assist surgeons in the OR, first of all during brain and spine surgeries. These require utmost precision and fine-tuned technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2007, MEDTECH developed ROSA, an innovative technological device devoted to  brain surgery procedures. It has been approved in Europe, the US, Canada, China. Since 2011, the French company has extended its platform’s scope of intervention to spine surgery, with the development of ROSA Spine. For the latter, MEDTECH obtained FDA clearance in January, 2016.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=uBm-1vG3yUY\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>g) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.titanmedicalinc.com\">Titan Medical\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canadian company also focuses on the design, development and commercialization of new robotic surgical technologies. Currently, its SPORT surgical system for application in minimally invasive surgery is under development, so it has not hit the market yet. Titan Medical plans to introduce it first in Europe, then in the US \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fseekingalpha.com\u002Farticle\u002F3066426-the-rise-of-the-robots-the-story-of-titan-medical\">earliest in mid-2017\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">SPORT includes a 3D vision system and interactive instruments for performing minimally invasive procedures; and a surgeon workstation that provides the surgeon with an interface to the robotic platform for controlling the interactive instruments and providing a 3D endoscopic view of inside a patient's body during procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=jIvjvcKA6xQ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>h) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.microbotmedical.com\">Microbot Medical\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">The US-based medical device company is offering robotic technology smaller than your fingernails! Its current platforms are comprised of two highly advanced micro-robotic technologies. The ViRob, a crawling, tiny micro-robot can navigate in blood vessels, the digestive tract and the respiratory system. Its unique structure gives it the ability to move in tight spaces and curved passages as well as the ability to remain within the human body for prolonged time. For example, surgeons could successfully treat patients suffering from hydrocephalus, also known as “water in the brain\". Microbot Medical's other innovation, TipCat is a needle-like, self-propelled, flexible and semi-disposable endoscope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=F69J8JDNj8M\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>i) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyberknife.com\u002F\">Cyberknife System\u003C\u002Fa> created by \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.accuray.com\u002F\">Accuray\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">The CyberKnife System is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.itnonline.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fcyberknife-system-treats-tumors-anywhere-body\">the first and only dedicated radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors\u003C\u002Fa> with crisp accuracy anywhere in the body. It provides an option to many patients diagnosed with inoperable or surgically complex tumors, or patients who may be looking for an alternative to surgery. The CyberKnife System is designed to deliver precise targeting accuracy with conformality and dose gradient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 140 medical facilities worldwide, which chose the Cyberknife System, with more than 50 thousand patients treated successfully. The innovative treatment solution is created by the California-based Accuray, which offers a complete portfolio of radiation therapy and radiosurgery platforms for treating multiple forms of cancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ikHqxQGRdfc\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u003Cstrong>2) Bringing robotics to pharma and medication management\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:html -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Automation eases the work of medical professionals throughout the whole healthcare spectrum, but it is especially needed in nursing, where monotonous and repetitive tasks burden even the most enthusiastic workers. When it comes to medication management or other workflow problems, the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century solution should be everywhere: robotics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>a) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.aethon.com\">\u003Cstrong>Aethon\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Aethon, founded in 2004 and based in Pittsburgh, is best known for its TUG autonomous mobile delivery robot which is able to carry around a multitude of racks, carts or bins up to 453 kilograms in the form of medications, laboratory specimens or other sensitive materials. The TUG is sent or requested using a touch screen interface and upon completing its “mission”, it returns to the charging dock for a sip of energy while it is loaded for the next job. The TUG has become commonplace in hospitals and makes over 50,000 deliveries each week in over 140 hospitals throughout the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>And why the name, you ask? The company says Aethon (pronounced ā-thon) is taken from one of the four horses of ancient Greek mythology that pulls Helios’ chariot – the sun – across the sky each day, resembling their efforts to set their sights high and work hard to bring results. Great philosophy, I would say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":15108} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Ftug-by-aethon.jpg\" alt=\"TUG by AETHON - Healthcare Companies in Robotics\" class=\"wp-image-15108\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>b) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.aesynt.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Aesynt\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From South America to the Middle East, Aesynt offers medication management solutions for all medication forms, including health robotics IV automation and workflow solutions for sterile compounding to over 80 customers across the world. They promise to develop solutions to manage shortages, address the safety risks of manual compounding, and provide enterprise-wide connectivity and visibility. The company \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketwatch.com\u002Fstory\u002Fomnicell-to-acquire-aesynt-for-275-million-2015-10-29\">was named Aesynt in 2013\u003C\u002Fa>, after private-equity firm Francisco Partners bought McKesson Automation. In 2016, the company was acquired by Omnicell for $275 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=oQTVUjUYWaM\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=oQTVUjUYWaM\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>c) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Finnovat.com\">\u003Cstrong>Innovation Associates\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I believe Innovation Associates is one of the oldest company on my list. It was established by Harry Boyer in 1972 as an engineering\u002Ftechnical services manufacturing company, but after more than two decades it completely shifted the focus to pharmacy automation. Nowadays, it is a leading provider of pharmacy automation technologies to the retail, hospital, government and other pharmacy markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From workflow management until innovative counting technologies and beyond, Innovation Associates provides 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century technology for pharmacies aiming to be always on the top of their game. Moreover, they offer the PharmASSIST ROBOTx, a robotic medical dispenser system, with a built-in dispensing capacity range, which helps any given facility “right-size” its system for its volume. It is also designed with robust data mining capabilities, so the pharmacy can gain valuable insights about its efficiency all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":15117} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fsmartcab-optfulfil-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15117\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>3) Exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Exoskeletons are robotic structures that can help a human being move around and lift huge weights. They can also let paralyzed people walk again. For example, a gait-training exoskeleton, suit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-jaw-drapping-stories-of-digital-health-technology-saving-lives\u002F\">helped Matt Ficarra, paralyzed from the chest down, walk down the aisle\u003C\u002Fa> on his wedding day! How amazing is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>a) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feksobionics.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fekso-bionics-ekso-gt\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Ekso Bionics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In November 2013, I attended an event organized by the Singularity University in Budapest at the amazing venue of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fexoskeletons-let-paralyzed-people-walk-again-video\u002F\">We listened to Amanda Boxtel\u003C\u002Fa>, who got paralyzed from a spinal cord injury in a ski accident in Aspen, Colorado in 1992. She told us how she felt after getting the diagnosis of never being able to walk again and how she refused to stop dreaming. Since then, she has established adaptive ski programs, carried the Olympic torch, organized disabled rafting expeditions, and even conducted research in the Antarctica. She has also become one of the ambassadors of Ekso Bionics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Their exoskeletons are used by individuals with various degrees of paralysis and stemming by a variety of causes. Ekso Bionics have helped individuals take more than 70 million steps since its establishment that would not have been possible otherwise. Currently, it is utilized in over 130 rehabilitation centers across the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>b) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.burttherapy.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Burt Therapy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As a fresh spin-off from the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT in 1990, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.burttherapy.com\u002F\">Burt Therapy\u003C\u002Fa> started to work on the first haptic robot arm, named the WAM arm. It proved to be so ground-breaking that it got listed in the special Millennium Edition of the Guinness Book of Records as being the world’s most advanced robotic arm. It is able to interact directly with humans through subtle force interactions. Last year, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum launched a major exhibit highlighting two physically interactive WAM arms and BarrettHands. Currently, Burt Therapy is excitedly preparing to launch a completely new product line in the field of robotic stroke rehabilitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=oAjfjU7yxoY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=oAjfjU7yxoY\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>c) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyberdyne.jp\u002Fenglish\">\u003Cstrong>Cyberdyne\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Japanese firm, Cyberdyne was established by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, University of Tsukuba, Japan, in order to materialize his idea to utilize Robot Suit HAL “for the benefits of humankind in the field of medicine, caregiving, welfare, labour, heavy works or entertainment”. Cyberdyne, established in 2004, developed its HAL robot suit to be able to augment human capabilities – in support of care-giving as well as working with heavy loads in factories. So the company has nothing to do with the fictitious company from the Terminator movie series Cyberdyne Systems, nor has the product anything in common with Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000 artificial intelligence program, which had not exactly the welfare of humanity in its artificial mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_8VhW9JIwUk\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_8VhW9JIwUk\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>d) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.hocoma.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Hocoma\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Swiss company, established in 1996, develops and manufactures robotic and sensor-based devices for functional movement therapy. It has hubs in the US, Singapore, Slovenia and Chile, and almost 50 partners worldwide. Hocoma’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roboticsbusinessreview.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fhocoma\u002F\">therapy solutions support\u003C\u002Fa> the treatment of neurological patients with movement disorders caused by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or other neurological diseases and injuries as well as low back pain patients. Products include medical devices used for robotic treadmill training of neurological patients and exoskeleton for the rehabilitation of upper extremities after stroke or traumatic brain injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=LEekAPRRfuw\\u0026list=PLeIQpgcm-K09zjcB-prdFqIW\\u002d\\u002dF_pOAfa\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=LEekAPRRfuw&list=PLeIQpgcm-K09zjcB-prdFqIW--F_pOAfa\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>e) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Frewalk.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Rewalk Robotics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Behind every inspiring company, there is a human story. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roboticsbusinessreview.com\u002Fcompany\u002Frewalk-robotics\u002F\">Dr. Amit Goffer founded ReWalk Robotics in 2001\u003C\u002Fa>, following a life-altering accident that rendered him a quadriplegic. He pioneered the invention and development of the ReWalk Robotics wearable exoskeleton, enabling individuals with lower limb paralysis to walk again. Even though the technology does not currently enable him to walk again due to the extent of his injuries, his tenacity to develop a wearable exoskeleton so that others could walk paved the way for the ReWalk Rehabilitation and Personal systems to be used by more than 1,000 people around the world today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=cBzwbbTPJg0\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=cBzwbbTPJg0\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>f) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rehatechnology.com\u002Fen\u002F\">Reha Technology\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Swiss company designs and manufactures robotic-assisted devices, e.g. robotic gait trainers for the rehabilitation of neurological movement disorders. Its G-EO System Evolution is used by various medical facilities for example in Switzerland, Germany or the Czech Republic\u003Cspan id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">.\u003C\u002Fspan> The G-EO System robotic gait trainer allows the patient to move their legs through a range of normal walking patterns that encourage repetitive learning in the brain cells, said a stroke patient about the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=jtnKHd4noy0\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=jtnKHd4noy0\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>4) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.xenex.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Xenex Technologies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> – For absolute hygiene in hospitals\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The company, founded by two enthusiastic epidemiologists in Houston, has grown from a small start-up to a sizeable company since its establishment in 2008. Currently, it has a presence in 400 hospitals across the US and constantly growing. Its success lies in its world-class product, the germ-zapping Xenex Robot, which might constitute the next level of hygiene. A hospital even \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.watertowndailytimes.com\u002Fnews03\u002Flewis-county-general-hospital-to-get-hector-the-germ-zapping-robot-20170202\">polled its colleagues about how to call the smart machine\u003C\u002Fa> – and named it Hector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It allows for fast and effective systematic disinfection of any space within a healthcare facility. This helpful automatic tool destroys deadly microorganisms causing HAIs (hospital acquired infections) by utilizing \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.xenex.com\u002Fhow-uv-disinfection-works\">special UV disinfection methodologies\u003C\u002Fa>. The Xenex Robot is more effective in causing cellular damage to microorganisms than other devices for disinfection, thus the number of HAIs might be more effectively reduced. Westchester Medical Center reported a 70 per cent drop in Intensive Care Unit \u003Cem>C. diff\u003C\u002Fem> with the use of Xenex Robots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>5) Telepresence Robots\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fscary-medical-technologies-we-have-to-get-used-to\u002F\">Doctor shortages are global phenomena\u003C\u002Fa>. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there is a worldwide shortage of around 4.3 million physicians, nurses, and allied health workers. We will never be able to train as many doctors as we need worldwide. Robots with telemedical devices will certainly appear in more and more clinics and it’s going to be a common element of care to see them in practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>a) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.intouchhealth.com\u002F\">Intouch Health\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Through its vast network, patients in remote areas or people who are not able to travel have access to high-quality emergency consultations for stroke, cardiovascular, and burn services exactly when they need it. Moreover with telehealth, medical professionals in rural towns and remote areas also have access to specialty services, while patients can be treated in their own communities. The InTouch Telehealth Network supports more than 130,000 annual encounters, 11,000 doctors and clinicians, and 1,250 patient access locations with an annualized growth rate of 25% or one hospital per day. Thus, the California-based company is obviously growing exponentially. It currently employs more than 200 people serving 15 major markets in 30 countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=gUfxgwJfq3M\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=gUfxgwJfq3M\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>b) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.vgocom.com\u002Fcompany\">\u003Cstrong>VGo Communications\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The company offering a wide range of video communication solutions, was founded in 2007 by experienced and successful veterans of visual communications and robotics industries. In healthcare, doctors and nurses are using VGo to extend their reach to monitor and consult with patients in the hospital, skilled nursing facility and in the home. Family members are also using VGo to visit loved ones when they can’t be there in person. In 2015, the start-up was acquired by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vecna.com\u002F\">Vecna Technologies\u003C\u002Fa>, developing automated robotic solutions for material handling, enterprise patient engagement solutions for healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":15118} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fvgo-feature-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15118\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>6) Robotic Companions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the developed countries, alienation and loneliness causes major problems, health troubles included. Robotics aim to offer solutions in order to enable elderly and other people without the necessary social support to connect with the world. There are various types of robot companions - human or animal shaped, smaller or bigger -, but they all share one thing: their goal is to make life more enjoyable and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>a) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"luvozo.com\">\u003Cstrong>Luvozo PBC\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Founded in 2013, the company has been focusing on developing solutions for improving quality of life for older adults and persons with disabilities. In July 2015, it started testing its flagship product — Sam, the robotic concierge — in a leading senior living community in the Washington D.C. area. The human-sized, smiling robot combines the very best in cutting-edge technology and human touch to provide frequent check-ins and non-medical care for residents in long-term care settings. By doing so, it reduces the costs of care, while raises patient satisfaction index by simply being there for the elderly all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15111\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fsam-the-robotic-concierge.jpg\" alt=\"SAM the robotic concierge - Healthcare Companies in Robotics\" width=\"1274\" height=\"1024\">\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>b) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fworld.honda.com\u002FHondaRobotics\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Honda Robotics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In 1986, Honda engineers set out to create a robot that could walk. Two decades later, they presented ASIMO, a full humanoid robot, able not only to walk but also to run, climb steps and even carry a tray or push a cart. It can also comprehend and respond to simple voice commands. ASIMO has the ability to recognize the face of a select group of individuals. Using its camera eyes, the robot can map its environment and register stationary objects. It is simply amazing! It might be the world’s most advanced humanoid robot at the moment. Honda hopes that someday it will help with such important tasks as assisting the elderly or a person confined to bed or wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":15112} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fasimo.jpg\" alt=\"ASIMO - Healthcare Companies in Robotics\" class=\"wp-image-15112\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>c) AIST\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It is a well-known fact that pets and cute animals help to ease stress; to divert attention from pain and to reduce the feeling of loneliness. 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A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:html -->","Top Healthcare Companies In Robotics","Robotics has the power to completely reshape the landscape of healthcare both in its structure and its operation. 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10:09:43","2026-03-25 09:09:43","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-ai-algorithms-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">has reshaped the industry\u003C\u002Fa>. And due to the recent march of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchatgpt-in-healthcare-what-the-science-says\" target=\"_blank\">ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\">similar tools\u003C\u002Fa>, various AI algorithms \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhere-is-how-you-get-friendly-with-a-i-before-it-gets-to-the-office\" target=\"_blank\">have entered the lives\u003C\u002Fa> of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-can-you-use-ai-in-your-healthcare-right-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">general population\u003C\u002Fa> as well. These technologies \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-chatgpt-revolution-heres-our-new-book-on-generative-ai-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">will undoubtedly change\u003C\u002Fa> the way \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">medicine is practiced\u003C\u002Fa>. Given that healthcare is an industry where decisions can literally be a matter of life and death, the importance of effective regulation can't be overstated. Now this is one hell of a challenge even for the most seasoned professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>AI and ML present novel regulatory challenges. Unlike traditional medical devices, these technologies are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flocked-and-adaptive-algorithms-in-healthcare-differences-importance-and-regulatory-hurdles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capable of evolving and learning over time\u003C\u002Fa>. This means that they could perform differently in the real world than they did during their pre-market testing. While this could mean improved patient outcomes, it also could introduce new risks that need to be managed. Which is no easy task with a constantly changing algorithm. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51171,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51171\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Historically, the FDA has been a global pioneer in regulating novel technologies in healthcare. From pharmaceuticals to medical devices, the FDA was traditionally setting standards, no wonder, all eyes seem to be on the American regulatory body these days. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Traditionally, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fsoftware-medical-device-samd\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-aiml-enabled-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\">FDA updates its AI-enabled database\u003C\u002Fa> once a year, always in the fall months, so it was time to take a look at what we can learn from the latest available statistics. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Now the FDA database has a total of 1451 devices (up from 1250 last year). As of March, 2026, no device has been authorized that uses generative AI or is powered by large language models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>From zero to hero\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A few years ago, the regulatory landscape for AI and ML technologies was almost non-existent. Medical device approvals didn't explicitly indicate if a technology was AI-based. This made it difficult for healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders to understand the extent to which AI was being integrated into healthcare solutions. Inventors and developers are also seriously hindered as they see no clear path to market approval of new technologies. It's crucial to distinguish these AI-based technologies because they carry unique considerations and implications for users and patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51173,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-2.png\" alt=\"AI-based medical devices\" class=\"wp-image-51173\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For the full-size version, right-click on the image and open in a new tab\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The FDA has been approving AI-based devices for years but didn't initially distinguish them as a unique category. A few years back, we at The Medical Futurist Institute took it upon ourselves to sift through all these approvals and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\" target=\"_blank\">identify the ones that were AI-based\u003C\u002Fa>. From our work, we created an open-access database, which we shared with the FDA so they could build on our groundwork. To our gratification, a year later, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fsoftware-medical-device-samd\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-aiml-enabled-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\">FDA published its own database\u003C\u002Fa> and cited us as a source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The exponential growth we witness now\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":60507,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F20260324_FDA-Approved-AI-Based-Medical-Devices-small-768x845.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60507\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To date, the most recent database shows a total of 1250 approvals. Look how sharply this number has been rising:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1995: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1997: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1998: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2001: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2002: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2004: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2005: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2006: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2008: 5\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2010: 3\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2011: 3\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2012: 5\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2013: 4\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2014: 6\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2015: 6\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2016: 18\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2017: 27\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2018: 65\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2019: 80\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2020: 114\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2021: 130\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2022: 163\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2023: 226\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2024: 236\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2025: 350  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Which specialties are most affected?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>According to our latest data analysis, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faicentral.acrdsi.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radiology stands out\u003C\u002Fa> as the most AI-invested medical specialty, boasting a whopping 1104 approved devices. A distant second is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-cardiology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cardiology\u003C\u002Fa> or cardiovascular (as a category), with 141 devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, other specialties (neurology, hematology, gastroenterology-urology and ophthalmology among others) see a handful of devices. What propelled imaging to such heights? Well, deep learning found a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-radiology-and-ai\" target=\"_blank\">fertile ground in radiology\u003C\u002Fa>, which is largely data-driven. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Here is the full list:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Radiology 1104\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cardiovascular 141\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Neurology 67\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Anesthesiology 27\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastroenterology-Urology 26\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Hematology 21\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The FDA submission types\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The FDA recognises three distinct submission types: the 510(k), pre-market approval, and the De Novo pathway. By a long shot, \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>the 510(k) is the most popular with 1396 (+201 since last year) approvals so far,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>leaving De Novo 37 (+1)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>and pre-market 18 (+2) far behind. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>No wonder 510(k) is so popular, simply put, it's the easiest route, as it is the pathway used for devices that are substantially equivalent to another legally marketed device. No new clinical trials are needed, although companies need to prove that their device is as safe and as effective as the already approved one. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, pre-market approval is the most stringent type of device marketing application process. It is for high-risk devices, and it requires the manufacturer to provide clinical evidence demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the device. This often involves clinical trials, which in turn makes it expensive. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51169\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The De Novo pathway is a regulatory pathway for low- to moderate-risk devices that are novel and for which there are no legally marketed predicate devices. It is suitable for Class I or II (lower-risk classifications) medical devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We will continue to monitor this field, given that the FDA's approach can set a valuable precedent for regulatory bodies in other countries. So, buckle up and stay tuned – there will be a lot to learn in the coming few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","Given that healthcare is an industry where decisions can literally be a matter of life and death, the importance of effective regulation can't be overstated. 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13:19:33","2025-12-10 12:19:33","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Since the very dawn of the wearable revolution, I have been using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002Fhealth-sensors-trackers\">apps, sensors and devices\u003C\u002Fa> to live a healthy life. I’ve been tweaking my lifestyle decisions with a lot of data since the early 2010s. From smart sleep alarms, genetic tests and fitness trackers to portable ECGs and continuous blood glucose monitors, I’ve tried everything on the market to see what the patient and the physician from the future would go through while using advanced technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>So when Ernő Duda, the CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedipredict.com\u002F\">MediPredict\u003C\u002Fa> reached out to offer me their full longevity and health prevention package, I couldn’t say no, even though it wasn’t an easy decision. I was grateful for the offer, but as a physician, I also knew that measuring everything doesn’t necessarily lead to better insights. We might find things I shouldn’t know about or things that might bother me mentally from now on, without any clinical implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Still, discussing it with my future self at the age of 60, I decided to go for it. I couldn’t pass on the opportunity and I wanted to see what a top-tier longevity package looks and feels like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Plus, the package is worth over 20.000 EUR, so I simply couldn’t say no.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>What surprised me most was not the data itself, but how this experience reshaped my understanding of longevity, risk, and what it actually means to build a relationship with your future self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I thought the hardest part would be the tests. It wasn’t. What I didn’t expect was how emotionally demanding, psychologically complex, and philosophically revealing this journey would become. This journey taught me truths about longevity that no device or report had ever shown me before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Disclaimer: As always, The Medical Futurist is not affiliated with the company, the review is not sponsored, and it reflects my opinion. Companies\u002Fservice providers first read our reviews after publication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What does MediPredict really offer?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Based in Budapest, Medipredict has built a longevity-journey framework rooted in multi-omics diagnostics and comprehensive health screening. The company offers a broad portfolio of services, including full genome sequencing, microbiome metagenomics, metabolomics, extensive laboratory parameters and imaging diagnostics. They aim at capturing a deep snapshot of the body’s molecular, metabolic and anatomical state.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedipredict.com\u002F\"> \u003C\u002Fa>The data are then integrated via algorithms and expert teams to deliver an individualized health profile that goes beyond typical preventive check-ups. They sort of predict the patient’s future health journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Once the data are collected and analysed, Medipredict provides a personalised report and health-coaching follow-up: the client is guided through results, understands the implications for lifestyle and risk, and receives recommendations tailored to their own biology and context.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What kinds of tests did I have?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I had an initial discussion with a medical professional to sort through my medical records, previous tests, health issues and results. Then, after weeks of preparation and logistics, I had over 30 tests throughout a 4-week-long period, and then four long consultations about the results. Brace yourself, the list of tests is long:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Full genome sequencing (with special analyses such as cancer or cardiovascular diseases, based on my family history)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Blood tests (over 300 markers, from hormones and vitamins to tumour markers and blood glucose tolerance test)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Microbiome testing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Abdominal ultrasound\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Body composition analysis (DEXA)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Coronary CT angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cranial MR angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Osteodensitometry\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Whole-body MRI\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cardio ECG patch\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Exercise tolerance test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Biological age test from blood\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ophthalmology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Resting ECG and during exercise\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Sleep test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Diet diary\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Spirometry test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Semen analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Physical Examinations: Dermatology, ENT, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Urology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastro- and colonoscopy\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Toxin test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59643,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h45m30s529-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59643\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Some obvious ones I didn’t have as I recently had them on my own screening schedule, such as neck\u002Fcarotid ultrasound, or low-dose chest CT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I had some brutal days with multiple tests but I chose to do it this way instead of doing one or two tests every day for a month. For example, on the first day, they took 25 tubes of blood samples, then I had the blood glucose tolerance test. After a quick breakfast, the next step was a full-body MRI, then a brain MRI at a different location, and finally, a fertility test at a fourth location. I’m not going to lie, these were emotionally and physically demanding days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In general, the whole month was like this and I did worry a lot about the potential results. It’s something (the FOFO, the fear of finding out) you have to pull through unless you are really used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Regarding the results, due to the national electronic medical record system in Hungary, I kept receiving the results before the company, and I knew more or less what they were going to find before the final consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>final consultations\u003C\u002Fstrong> took place in four sittings, a few weeks after my last test was done. The first one was about the medical findings so I could discuss every clinical conclusion with a physician. The second one was about genomics where a genetic counselor walked me through the variations, mutations and disease risks. The third one was dedicated to nutrition and nutrigenomics. And the last one was the integrated service, where I received complex recommendations about how I can keep on working on my health from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What did they find?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As the company said, it would take a day or two to list every negative finding\u002Fresult and mention everything that is fine with my health, so I won’t do that either. What I share here is about 10% of all the results. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Full genome sequencing (out of a blood sample)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Out of the 81 clinically important monogenic variants, they found nothing, good news! But, they found 3 variants that might be pathogenic, meaning those might cause a disease. One is called the DSP gene, which might lead to a rare heart condition; one in the Factor V gene that leads to a higher risk for thrombosis, and one called TNFRSF13B that might lead to an autoimmune condition. Also, I have a high genetic risk for obesity and Coeliac disease. They identified a list of 28 medications I would have adverse side effects for. The list includes antidepressants and cholesterol-lowering medications. Regarding the less clinical, but more lifestyle-related variants, I have a muscle type that is more prone to short bursts rather than long distance running; a risk for acne (I suffered a lot as a teenager), I can smell asparagus in my urine (due to an olfactory receptor mutation) and I have Misophonia, an extreme emotional reaction to certain everyday sounds such as eating or chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Blood tests (25 tubes of blood samples)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: A few markers out of the desired range that were surprising, such as Rheumatoid factor or ds-DNA. I'll have them remeasured after 3 months. Blood markers also confirmed my thrombosis risk due to the Leiden factor mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59671,\"width\":\"309px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59671\" style=\"width:309px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Microbiome testing (fecal sample)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Alpha diversity was 4,87, which is great and means I have a healthy, diverse microbiome. One kind of bacteria is missing from my microbiome, though, Akkermansia Muciniphila. I got food recommendations on how to boost its level. I also got a lot of other details about many things that don't have a clinical or lifestyle consequence, so I won't share them here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Body composition analysis and Osteodensitometry\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>(lying in a machine for 30 minutes)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: My bone density is excellent, but body fat is around 25% which is surprisingly bad. I'll work on it with more running sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coronary CT angiography (an hour-long procedure with some pain and discomfort)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: There was a really tiny coronary wall irregularity, which was not confirmed as a plaque. I plan to redo the test in 5 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Whole-body MRI (an hour-long procedure with loud noises in a closed tube, I counted my breathing for comfort, went to 720)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: They found a small cyst in my kidney, and some signs of degeneration in my spine (but I was told these were still minor, and it seems I take good care of myself).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cardio ECG patch + Exercise tolerance test (wore a chest patch for a day and used a bicycle for 15 minutes with high intensity while electrodes were on me)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Minor issues, nothing had any clinical relevance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59673,\"width\":\"509px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fecg-768x843.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59673\" style=\"width:509px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Biological age test from blood (a few drops of blood samples)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: It was 36 while my real age is 41, I'm happy about it. However, it has no relevance to lifestyle or medical decisions. Just a fun fact I can tell people at dinner parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Diet diary (I wrote it for a week with as many details as possible)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The nutritional recommendations focused less on restrictive rules and more on data-driven optimisation. The guidance emphasised stabilizing energy intake around ~3,100 kcal per day while reducing overall fat consumption and slightly lowering carbohydrates, with sustained attention to protein quality rather than quantity. Fibre intake and hydration were highlighted as areas to maintain or increase, particularly on training days. On a practical level, the plan favors foods that support microbiome diversity, glycaemic stability and recovery. For example, resistant starches (like green bananas, jasmine rice, potatoes), whole plant foods such as legumes, oats, chickpeas, nuts, and cruciferous vegetables, as well as fermented dairy alternatives and polyphenol-rich beverages including green and black tea. It recommends including omega-3s, vitamin D, creatine and magnesium in my diet. Conversely, the assessment advises limiting deep-fried foods, excessive fat intake (including ketogenic patterns), rye-based breads, rapid or high-volume alcohol intake, large single-dose protein loads, and heavily processed meats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Oral glucose tolerance test (2 hours, 3 blood tests after taking a drink rich in sugar)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Only my two-hour insulin level was a bit higher than anticipated, which might indicate a long-term risk for insulin tolerance that also runs in my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Dermatology (one-hour-long consultation)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: They checked all my skin lesions, and one was spotted for potential removal. As the chance of it becoming malignant is almost zero in a decade, I decided to keep on watching it instead of getting it removed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59647,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h47m50s213-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59647\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>ENT\u003C\u002Fstrong>: I have to do the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fshorts\u002FNJOX3Ic1CrY\">Valsalva maneuver\u003C\u002Fa> once a day for my entire life due to an ear observation. Everyone should do it by the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Internal Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>: My cholesterol level was high, so I started implementing changes in my diet (I have to avoid medications for the same purpose due to my genetic sensitivity to almost all of them). My thrombosis risk is confirmed and I took an injection before a recent long flight. I have to be hydrated properly all the time and avoid immobility for longer periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Toxin test (from urine test)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The level of mercury was higher than usual (but not toxic), which might be due to the amount of seafood I eat as part of the Mediterranean diet. It's impossible to do something properly in longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A list of fully negative examinations and tests:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Abdominal ultrasound\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cranial MR angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ophthalmology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Sleep test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Spirometry test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Semen analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastro- and colonoscopy, Gastroenterology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Neurology, Urology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59649,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h49m29s137-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59649\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What’s next in my health journey?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The results of this longevity workup don’t point toward a single dramatic intervention but rather a set of long-term trajectories that now become clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>pathogenic-leaning variants\u003C\u002Fstrong> in DSP, Factor V, and TNFRSF13B don’t demand medical action today, but they create three lifelong surveillance pathways: periodic cardiac imaging for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy risk, proactive thrombosis prevention (hydration, movement, flight precautions), and attention to early signs of autoimmune dysregulation. These aren’t diagnoses but probabilistic signals that transform uncertainty into informed vigilance, so I hope. The same is true for my elevated genetic risk for coeliac disease and obesity: neither manifests clinically, but both give shape to areas where lifestyle choices have disproportionately high leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A second cluster of next steps arises from \u003Cstrong>borderline or mildly abnormal findings\u003C\u002Fstrong>: rechecking autoimmune markers (RF, ds-DNA) to confirm whether they were transient fluctuations; adjusting diet to improve LDL levels without statins (given pharmacogenomic constraints); lowering body fat percentage through structured endurance training; and monitoring insulin dynamics due to a family-linked tendency toward insulin resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Microbiome and nutrition data\u003C\u002Fstrong> shape a third pathway: supporting Akkermansia species in my microbiome, reducing total fat intake, and following a macronutrient structure with food types and a sample diet they have recommended. I already started doing many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Imaging and functional tests\u003C\u002Fstrong> form the final layer of future tasks: repeating coronary CT in five years to track the tiny wall irregularity; keeping an eye on a benign skin lesion; and maintaining spinal health through targeted mobility and strength training with yoga and manual therapy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The long list of normal tests is not just “nothing to see here.” I will keep on redoing them with a long-term schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In practical terms, my next steps are not extraordinary: improve nutrition, reduce body fat, continue endurance training, stay hydrated, avoid immobility, follow up on autoimmune markers, respect my thrombosis risk, and use my pharmacogenomic profile to avoid medications that would work poorly or cause harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But the difference is that these actions are now personalised by data across genomics, imaging, blood biomarkers, lifestyle patterns, and the microbiome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What was the service like, and what would I change in their service?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In reflecting on my MediPredict longevity journey, there are a few aspects I’d suggest improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>First, the inclusion of a \u003Cstrong>psychologist \u003C\u002Fstrong>at the start would be invaluable. Even as a physician and longevity enthusiast, I found the process and waiting for results stressful. This would likely be even more challenging for non-medical participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Second, the \u003Cstrong>wearable devices\u003C\u002Fstrong> used for ECG, blood pressure, and sleep analysis were outdated and uncomfortable. Modern, more patient-friendly patches and devices exist that share data seamlessly with both patients and clinicians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59675,\"width\":\"466px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59675\" style=\"width:466px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleep tracking and Holter blood pressure setting before going to bed.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Third, a \u003Cstrong>dashboard \u003C\u002Fstrong>or progress bar would be immensely helpful. Knowing where I stood in the entire process and how many tests are left would have reduced uncertainty and made the experience smoother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fourth, \u003Cstrong>the lag between receiving raw results and having a meaningful clinical interpretation\u003C\u002Fstrong> took months. For non-physicians, this delay could be even more stressful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fifth, \u003Cstrong>some tests felt less clinically useful\u003C\u002Fstrong> for immediate decision-making, like the metabolomics or biological age tests. They’re interesting, but not necessarily actionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>And finally, \u003Cstrong>some key areas were missing\u003C\u002Fstrong> from this otherwise comprehensive journey: dentistry and oral health, mental health or cognitive baseline testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Final conclusions and learning points about longevity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>First of all, I’m really grateful to MediPredict for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone at the company and every physician they work with has been extremely professional, helpful and kind. One of them even told me that it’s heroic to go through all of these tests and examinations as a patient. I have to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In summary, I’ve learnt more about longevity and my own journey in it in 6 months than in the previous decades. I try to summarize all these conclusions and learning points below.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1) Longevity requires a LOT of effort, time, privacy, and money.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Before this journey, I thought FOFO (the fear of finding out) was going to be the biggest challenge. But it turns out that they measure so many things and obtain so many data points, that even statistically it’s impossible not to find something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The real question I had to ask myself is how far I want to go on this recommended, laid out longevity path. And this is the decision I have to make. Will I take every single suggestion and live my life like Bryan Johnson? Will I ditch those fact-based suggestions to live a bit more comfortably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I’ll do both. I’ve received about a hundred (!) recommendations and I think I will build about 70 into my life. On some days, it’s going to be 85, and on some other days, maybe 45. That sounds good enough to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2) Dealing with longevity comes with a LOT of health anxiety.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t matter how experienced you are. I've tested hundreds of genetic services and digital health devices before, and during these months, I was full of stress, waiting for the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The results and verdicts kept getting into my medical record system and I had to deal with more and more data and conclusions. However, this is like training a muscle. The more you do it, the better you handle it. By the time of the hundredth medical record, my anxiety started to get better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Also, some findings are more about future risks that I don’t even see the signs of yet. Still, I have to deal with mitigating those risks and follow a screening schedule to keep it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59645,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h45m14s605-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59645\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3) New digital health devices can make the experience much better.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There are new devices in ECG and blood pressure monitoring, among others, that are much more convenient for patients and might even provide the company with more meaningful data. Wearing a bulky Holter blood pressure monitor elt like being in the 1990s. Digital health is mature enough to provide a range of devices that could be clinically relevant and still allow patients to live their lives to the fullest during examinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Also, these are the devices (which we review on this channel all the time) that will help patients manage their longevity journeys with data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>4) It's better to start this journey while you have no major diseases.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While lying in the very loud MRI machine in a closed space, I got some time to think and I thought it’s much better being in this unbearable machine for an hour now, compared to being in there trying to find out what causes a certain symptom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Simply speaking, going through all of these while healthy is much easier than doing the same while trying to find out the cause of a disease. I know it’s a luxury to do so, but if you have the chance, please don’t wait for a symptom to prompt you to enter the healthcare ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We will become members of our medical teams long before a disease arises in our bodies. Imagine the kind of market it will create, though, from the need for healthcare navigators, screening services and additional tests focusing on prevention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>5) I don't see how its cost would go down significantly in the near future, so it might still be a privilege for the richest.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Decisions about preventive health shouldn’t resemble decisions about buying a car, yet this is where longevity packages inevitably land today. Choosing whether I can afford a gym membership or a routine screening is one thing; weighing the cost of an ultra-comprehensive longevity assessment is an entirely different category. The price of such a programme is comparable to purchasing a vehicle, which automatically restricts access to a very small fraction of society. As long as longevity care sits in the same price bracket as major consumer assets, it will remain a privilege rather than a scalable model for population health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, no matter how many not-so-useful tests were included in the package, if you can afford such a thing, I’d say go for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>6) The value of personalization and the burden of noise in data\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The real value of the package lies not only in the detection of pathology, but also in learning where not to worry. For example, many findings established baselines, which reduce future uncertainty. These baselines will be a form of psychological safety for me, as I begin my longevity journey. While it was inconvenient to prepare for a colonoscopy, expecting to have one every 5 years, I counted I would have 12 more of these in my lifetime. Hopefully, preparing for that while healthy every single time. It gives a long-term purpose to the whole thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Also, comprehensive longevity screening inevitably produces incidental findings. Simply speaking, a lot of noise. The challenge becomes interpreting which ones matter. That's why a whole team helped interpret the results and I also needed my own instinct and sense to sort through the mess of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To give you an example: I talked to them about an anxiety-related symptom, for which, they checked a genetic package for possible causes of palpitation. They found a pathogenic variant that might never cause a disease, or might be the reason for my symptoms. Every year, I’ll mention it when having a cardiac ultrasound, but this “noise” will always be in my head, potentially causing me some more anxiety, while it might be such a minor finding that otherwise would have never come to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>7) Lifestyle is still the strongest longevity intervention\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Despite all this high-tech testing, the most impactful actions remain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>movement\u002Fexercise\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>nutrition\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>sleep\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>stress management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>social connectedness\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>avoiding harmful exposures\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>98% of the recommendations I have started to build into my lifestyle fall into these categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Deep diagnostics refine direction, but lifestyle remains the engine. I make hundreds of decisions every day and I guarantee you not all of them will support my longevity goals. But I'm also sure now more of these are in line with that after doing all these tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>8) Having a connection to your future self is crucial.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I see myself boarding a spaceship to Mars at the age of 100 as a tourist, and not on a bed. Maybe an exoskeleton can be around me. It’s important to see yourself and have constant communication with your future selves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Because so many of your daily decisions are intertemporal decisions, meaning that you do something today and will only enjoy the rewards later. I go to the gym today even though I have many things to do, because my 60-year-old self thanks and hugs me in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Start building that relationship today as it is going to be helping you along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>9) Now I know what longevity is not!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Longevity is not about achieving immortality. Longevity is not about chasing perfect numbers in your health or about eliminating all the medical risks in your life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Instead, longevity is a helpful balancing concept. A journey of extending the healthy part of life, grounded in self-understanding, data and personalization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Pursuing longevity is like learning how to play chess as an adult. You will make a LOT of mistakes along the way, but if you dedicate enough effort, you will gradually get better at it. It’s like a muscle you can build and the sooner you start, the higher chances you have of achieving that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>10) AI plays a role in that journey!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As the results kept appearing in my electronic medical record, I naturally turned to generative AI tools to help me make sense of the volume and complexity of information before my final consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I didn’t use AI to diagnose or draw conclusions, but rather to structure what I was seeing, translate technical terminology, summarise long reports, and help me prepare more informed questions for the clinical team. It was essentially a way to turn an overwhelming stream of findings into something cognitively manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Even as a physician, navigating dozens of lab values, imaging reports, genomic variants and specialist notes is demanding; using AI as a companion to organise, clarify and contextualise the data made the whole experience less chaotic and helped me arrive at the consultations with clearer expectations and a calmer mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>And it did help. For example, when my toxin test came back, the company marked the mercury level in my blood as very high, while ChatGPT proved it with sources how that level is far from being toxic or having any clinical relevance. It explained that because this type of laboratory report recommends chelation or detox protocols for even minimal deviations,  these suggestions are business-driven, not medically indicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Final thoughts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the end, this entire journey aligned with the core principle I’ve been writing and speaking about for years: that the future of our health is not a single path but a landscape of possibilities. 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