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Noland Arbaugh, the world's first Neuralink recipient, will demonstrate live how he controls technology with his thoughts at a major robotics conference. After a diving accident left him paralyzed, the brain implant gave him back the power to interact with the world independently.
A Kenyan nonprofit just opened Africa's first dedicated fund for assistive technology startups, investing $500,000 in entrepreneurs building life-changing tools for people with disabilities. In a continent where 200 million people need assistive devices but only 10% can access them, this fund treats disability innovation as the scalable business it truly is.
A groundbreaking fund is giving five African startups the resources to build technology that helps millions of people with disabilities live more independently. It's the first investment program on the continent dedicated entirely to assistive tech innovation.
Dubai's transport authority just opened a specialized lab where people with disabilities co-design the mobility solutions they'll actually use. The initiative brought together 50 participants to develop 10 innovative ideas that will make getting around the city easier for everyone.
Former racing driver Billy Monger is training for the 2028 Paralympic triathlon, two years after breaking the Ironman record for double amputees. The 26-year-old is working on innovative prosthetics that can handle swimming, cycling, and running in one competition.
Australian researchers are transforming assistive technology by designing wheelchairs and mobility devices alongside the people who actually use them. The shift from purely functional aids to personalized, beautiful, and adaptable systems is changing lives.
A Canadian boy born unable to walk is now taking steps thanks to a robotic exoskeleton developed through Toyota's Mobility Unlimited Hub. The breakthrough device has transformed not just Mitchell's mobility, but his entire family's wellbeing.