Ito Super Shortwave and H2L are jointly developing rehabilitation devices utilizing PossessedHand and BodySharing technologies

Ito Ultrashort Wave Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Ito Ultrashort Wave”) and H2L, Inc. (hereinafter “H2L”) are jointly developing rehabilitation devices for finger movement—utilizing H2L’s PossessedHand and BodySharing technologies—for patients with paralysis caused by neurological disorders, including spinal cord injuries, with funding from the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Corporation.

We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting the jointly developed product at the “59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine,” to be held in Yokohama from Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25.
*Please note that this product has not been approved under the Act on Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices and therefore cannot be sold or distributed.

[Exhibition Overview]
“59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine”
Dates: Thursday, June 23 – Saturday, June 25, 2022
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North
Exhibition Location: Ito Ultrashort Wave Corporate Exhibition Space (Booth No. 34)

[About Ito Ultrashort Wave]
Founded in 1916. Since developing Japan’s first ultrashort wave therapy device, we have served as a pioneer in physical therapy equipment, developing numerous devices. Our products, developed with high reliability and technical expertise, are widely used not only in medical settings but also in home care, beauty, and sports fields. We are also actively expanding overseas, exporting products to over 100 countries worldwide, and the “ITO” brand is steadily gaining recognition internationally.
Corporate Website: https://www.itolator.co.jp
Site for Healthcare Professionals: https://www.medical.itolator.co.jp/

[About H2L, Inc.]
Established in July 2012. The company conducts research and development, as well as business development, for BodySharing®—a technology that enables the sharing of physical experiences with others, virtual environments, and robots. Its main products include PossessedHand®, an invention selected by TIME magazine as one of the “50 Inventions That Will Change the Future in 2011”; UnlimitedHand®, a controller that inputs and outputs proprioceptive feedback; and FirstVR®, which uses a smartphone to input everything from gestures to the amount of force applied. H2L specializes in sensor technology that detects proprioceptive sensations—such as hand movements and force levels—from muscle bulging (muscle displacement), as well as actuation technology that transmits proprioceptive sensations, including finger movements, by applying multi-electrode electrical stimulation to the arm. By combining these technologies with avatar synthesis and teleoperated robots, we aim to realize BodySharing®. In 2020, we were selected as a “Venture Building a Post-COVID Society” by the Japan Venture Capital Association.
Company Information: http://h2l.jp