Cyberdyne’s medical HAL® [Hybrid Assistive Limb®] is a form of robotic exoskeleton technology that can regenerate, improve, support and expand patients’ brain-neuro-physical functions. It is designed for use in therapies to treat patients with disorders and/or weakening in the lower limbs due to neuromuscular diseases such as spinal cord injuries, brain trauma and strokes.
Introduction to Saudi Arabia was agreed in 2017, during King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to Japan (as part of Saudi-Japan Vision 2030). Following SFDA approval and physiotherapist training at Cyberdyne Germany, the devices were introduced in Abdul Latif Jameel Hospital. To date, over 24 patients have benefitted from this advanced medical service.
In January 2019, the partnership between Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises, Cyberdyne and the Ministry of Health was enhanced. As a result, 8 patients from King Fahad Medical City (Riyadh) and King Abdulaziz Hospital (Jeddah) received rehabilitation by HAL® robots under the care of certified physiotherapists from the Ministry of Health. This enhanced partnership has led to Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises being appointed as the distributor of the technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Abdul Latif Jameel Hospital as the regional training center.
