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INDUSTRY WATCH
WE SAW A
30% YEAR-
ON-YEAR
INCREASE IN
UTILISATION
OF THE
ROBOTIC
EXOSKELETON
WHICH AIDED
PATIENTS’
RECOVERY
THANKS TO
INCREASED
AWARENESS
OF CUSTOMER
NEEDS AND
USAGE
HABITS.
need to contact for utilisation updates has
been cut in half,” said Davault.
Vodafone’s reliable connectivity not only
increases the amount of data collected, it
has also helped Ekso Bionics save money and
work more efficiently. “We saw a 30% year-
on-year increase in utilisation of the robotic
exoskeleton which aided patients’ recovery
thanks to increased awareness of customer
needs and usage habits,” added Davault.
the company to expand globally without the
need to source local connectivity partners as it
moves into new markets. This enhances Ekso
Bionics’ impact on the market and therefore
helps those recovering from stroke and spinal
cord injuries improve their quality of life.
The bottom line
The future Ekso Bionics chose the Vodafone Managed
IoT Connectivity Platform to improve results
for patients as well as internal processes. “Our
partnership with Vodafone has been seamless
and we created a single global solution just as
smoothly as we had hoped,” said Davault.
Simplification, savings and quality of life
Having a single managed connectivity
partner simplifies the manufacturing process
enormously, with just a single globally
roaming SIM per suit, regardless of where
the device is being shipped. This also allows Vodafone’s global coverage means it is the
ideal partner to match the international
requirements of Ekso Bionics and its
exoskeleton solutions. Connectivity broadens
the horizon for rehabilitation, which may
no longer be limited to clinics and instead
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extended into patients’ homes. Ekso
Bionics is working closely with Vodafone on
both current and future projects following
encouraging results from patients and
physiotherapists as well as Ekso Bionics.
• The Ekso GT allows physiotherapists
to mobilise patients earlier and more
frequently, improving patients’ quality
of life
• Vodafone’s Managed IoT device platform
enables SIM cards to be activated or
deactivated, monitored for usage and set
to provide data alerts
• Partnering with Vodafone enables Ekso
Bionics to collect real-time data from
over 170 rehabilitation centres in North
America, Africa and Europe. n
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