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Tendo
By combining modern robotic technology with the user’s voice, they have created the Tendo technology – a wearable assistive robotic technology controlled by non-invasive, biometric sensors – a revolutionary human-robot interaction system. The first product, which uses the Tendo technology, is a hand-exoskeleton that helps the user to grasp, hold and drop objects intuitively, thus giving the user their independence back. They are working to increase the quality of life for more people, while addressing global health care challenges.
Tendo's Story
Today, Tendo AB is a young company developing soft and minimalistic exoskeletons for people with disabilities in their hands due to a spinal cord injury. However, the first version created of the concept was not made for people with a spinal cord injury – it was not even made for people on earth. The initial concept, which developed to become the starting point of the company Tendo, was created during a research course undertaken by founder Sofie Woge in collaboration with NASA in Houston; and was made to be used in space by astronauts. Sophie has close acquaintances with people with the rheumatic disease; so, to her, the connection between the effects suffered by astronauts and by those who lose their grip strength due to illness, old age or injury was abundantly clear. She decided to continue her work after her graduation from Lund University with a target group which was closer to her heart and passion; and so Tendo was born.