World's first robotic hand exoskeleton by IIT Kanpur transforms stroke recovery

Stroke recovery is often a slow, uncertain journey, but IIT Kanpur has introduced a major innovation to change that. The institute has developed the world’s first Brain-Computer Interface -based Robotic Hand Exoskeleton to assist stroke patients in regaining mobility more effectively. It employs a closed-loop control system combining three critical components: A Brain-Computer Interface that captures signals from the brain’s motor cortex. By linking brain activity with physical movement, this device ensures that the brain, muscles, and visual feedback work in harmony, leading to faster recovery. Eight patients—four in India and four in the UK—who had stopped making progress in recovery after one or two years post-stroke achieved complete recovery using this therapy.