Episode: 207 – Jeremiah Robison on the Neural Sleeve That Restores Walking Confidence

“Assistive” devices are often bulky, but not the one Jeremiah Robison, founder and CEO of Cionic, has developed. His company’s FDA-cleared Neural Sleeve is worn on the leg and combines wearable sensors, machine learning, and functional electrical stimulation to improve gait for people dealing with foot drop, spasticity, and other mobility-limiting neurologic conditions. Host Geoff Pardo shares a very personal story of a spinal procedure that took away much of his right-side mobility and how the Neural Sleeve has helped with his recovery. Robison also shares the origins of the technology, starting with his daughter’s cerebral palsy diagnosis. Their conversation breaks down how the system works, including IMUs for gait kinematics, surface EMG for muscle signals, and why precise timing in the walking cycle changes everything. 

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