AI robotic therapy aids 5M stroke patients
a new robotic system uses generative ai to learn from physical therapists and offer personalized support to stroke patients with long-term impairments. this could help address a growing shortage of physical therapists.
a team led by johannes lachner, a former mit postdoc now at purdue university, created an adaptive physical rehab system. it uses generative ai to learn from physical therapists and offer personalized support to stroke patients. the goal is to extend therapists' reach, not replace them. initial experiments showed the approach is feasible. the next phase involves developing therapist-specific models and evaluating them in a long-term clinical study.