Designed-led advanced manufacturing of smart orthotics for remote Australia successfully secured over $2M in Cooperative Research Centres Projects funding
Dr Marie-Luise Wille (pictured), Associate Professor Amanda Beatson and Dr Natalie Haskell
Partners: iOrthotics Pty Ltd, My FootDr (Aust) Ltd, The University of Queensland, North West Hospital and Health Service
The partnership is creating a new generation of smart orthotic devices to increase patient compliance and expedite lead times to patient and reduce overall healthcare costs. The project will test an enhanced workflow to supply patients in remote Australia custom smart orthotics to address diabetic foot disease complications prevalent in remote Australian communities. The partners apply advancements in human-centred design, generative design, advanced manufacturing, and wearable technologies to provide quantitative clinical data to monitor treatment effectiveness and improve patient compliance and outcomes.
For more information on this and other successful CRC projects read the Federal Government announcement from the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.