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Role Model: René J.

"Longer trips [are] already a relief with munevo!"

In 2014, René was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a non-curable disease of the motor nervous system. Since then, his condition has deteriorated and consequently his range of motion. Therefore, he has been in a wheelchair since 2016. His previous control was an occipital control, with which he repeatedly had problems. His wheelchair company then recommended that he test munevo DRIVE. Before and during the first test, Rene had some concerns: "I hope I can handle it". All beginnings are difficult, the new situation and the excitement with the glasses affected driving at first. However, after a period of acclimatisation, a lot of practice and testing, Rene's initial doubts were not confirmed. He got used well to the new and innovative munevo DRIVE control system and is very enthusiastic and satisfied. The approval process went smoothly and since then Rene has been a happy munevo member.

Currently, Rene is in the transition phase and can still operate the wheelchair with his hands. As his mobility will be further restricted, the munevo DRIVE unit is a control with which he can look to the future. He especially likes the possibility of being able to control his mobile phone and TV with the smartglasses. He also notices a big difference on longer journeys: "Longer journeys [are] already a relief with munevo than with the hand control."

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Role Model: Peter

"Without the glasses I can do nothing, nothing at all!"

Our first Dutch user Peter S. has been a munevo member for some time and uses munevo DRIVE with great pleasure. Until now, he had to rely on other controls to operate his wheelchair. After using the normal joystick, Peter changed to a mini-joystick because his hand function is decreasing more and more. Through his representative at the medical supply store, he then learned about a new and "fabulous" control system - munevo DRIVE.

Peter was enthusiastic and convinced by the idea from the very beginning. Thanks to the support of his medical supply store "Welzorg", the approval process went very well.

Peter has regained a lot of independence through our product: "I can [...] move freely [with it], so I can go wherever I want [and] I can adjust my seat. Without the glasses I can do nothing, nothing at all. Otherwise I can only sit and wait until someone [...] pushes me. At the beginning I could still move my hand, but now I can't control anything with my hand, unfortunately."

Due to his disease ALS, the condition of his hand continues to deteriorate and so does his mobility. When asked in which situations he noticed a big difference with munevo DRIVE, he replied: "In everything, in all of life. [...] Every day, every minute. "His life has changed a lot. He is much more independent, mobile and self-reliant in his everyday life. He can also lead a much more self-determined life thanks to the power wheelchair controls. For example, he can now move around the flat on his own, go outside and do his own business.

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Kopfsteuerung elektrischer Rollstühle

Bereits 100.000 Euro an Investments für smarte Kopfsteuerung elektrischer Rollstühle von Munevo

"Fünf Millionen Menschen sind in Europa auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen. Zehntausende unter ihnen leiden unter Ganzkörperlähmungen infolge von zum Beispiel Querschnittslähmungen, Multiple Sklerose oder Morbus Parkinson, die eine autonome Steuerung des Rollstuhls verunmöglichen. Jedes Jahr steigt die Zahl derart Gelähmter europaweit um 35.000 Personen, die in der Regel auf die Hilfe anderer Menschen angewiesen sind. Die Smartglass-Lösung der Münchener Munevo GmbH versetzt sie jedoch in die Lage, einen elektrischen Rollstuhl mittels bloßer Kopfbewegungen einfach und intuitiv zu steuern.

Weltweit einzigartige Kopfsteuerung und zugelassenes Medizinprodukt.

Munevos Lösung ist weltweit einzigartig. Die in Smartglasses verbaute Sensorik erlaubt es im Zusammenspiel mit der munevo-App, Kopfbewegungen in Steuersignale zu übersetzen. Diese werden mittels eines Adapters an die Kontrolleinheit des Rollstuhls weitergeleitet; nahezu jeder elektrische Rollstuhl am Markt ist kompatibel. "Es macht uns glücklich, von Betroffenen zu hören, dass ihnen munevo DRIVE ein Stück ihrer Selbstständigkeit und Mobilität zurückgeben kann", so Munevo-Gründer Claudiu Leverenz.

Noch 2018, im Jahr der Gründung, erfolgte die Zulassung als Medizinprodukt, was die Kostenübernahme vieler Krankenkassen in Deutschland und Europa zur Folge hatte.

Plattformlösung von Munevo

Das Kofferwort Munevo steht für "Munich, New, Innovation & Evolution", die Firma entwickelte sich aus einem studentischen Team der TU München am Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik, das Smartglasses im Mobility-Bereich einsetzen sollte. Doch das Gründerteam ist längst multidisziplinär aufgestellt. Der Preisträger des Deutschen Mobilitätspreises 2019 denkt aber nicht nur an Rollstühle, denn die Technologie fungiert schon als Maus-Ersatz: Nutzer der Software können per Kopfbewegung einen Cursor über den Bildschirm steuern. Das ist aber noch nicht alles. "Die Verwendung von Bluetooth macht es möglich, auch auf andere Geräte zuzugreifen, so dass ganzkörpergelähmte Menschen in Zukunft auch Smartphones, Roboterarme oder Smart-Home-Systeme steuern können." so Gründer Leverenz."

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