Overview: News
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Ottobock continues successful growth trajectory
30/05/2022
The Ottobock company was able to continue its profitable course in 2021. Ottobock secured 170 additional patents in 2021. In addition, care processes are becoming more digital and sustainable in an uncertain geopolitical environment.
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Orthopaedic technology: Flexible patient care with container solution
30/05/2022
The Ottobock company wants to provide better support for regions without orthopedic technical care with a mobile workshop for compact patient care. The container solutions are available in four different versions.
Permobil
Permobil and fashion brand Lou Dehrot show that diversity matters
25/05/2022
Through a collaboration with fashion brand Lou Dehrot and designer Louise Linderoth, Permobil aims to challenge attitudes and reinforce the belief that fashion is about the wearer, not the viewer. The t-shirt designed by Louise Linderoth features the phrase: "My capability is not based on your assumption".
PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen
Orthopedic technology: State of Lower Saxony wants to secure demand for skilled workers
23/05/2022
In Lower Saxony, it has already been possible to complete the bachelor's and master's program "Orthobionics" at the PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen. Now the bachelor's program in Orthobionics is set to start in 2023. The orthobionics bachelor's program is being further developed in cooperation with Ottobock at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HAWK).
SpeechCare GmbH
Aphasia after stroke: when speaking is difficult
23/05/2022
In the "HiSSS" project, Fraunhofer IDMT is making an important contribution to speech therapy after a stroke. Under the leadership of SpeechCare GmbH, Fraunhofer IDMT supports the recovery of verbal communication by means of machine learning techniques in collaboration with HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Bitnamic GmbH.