The AI-HAND consortium convened on February 18-19, 2026 at the Centre National de Rééducation Fonctionnelle et de Réadaptation (Rehazenter) in Luxembourg, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of neuroprosthetic technology. The meeting brought together clinicians, engineers, neuroscientists, researchers, and rehabilitation specialists from across Europe to review progress, tackle challenges,…
During the last two days, AI-Hand 2023 project partners from the CAMIN Team (INRIA), Neurinnov and USSAP conducted a session of a non-invasive clinical study. 10 participants with tetraplegia tested their ability to modulate virtual force levels for grasping using TargetTrack serious game developed by Inria. In the photo, Sébastien is…
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At the inaugural INRIA Quadrant Program Meeting, researchers Christine Azevedo Coste (INRIA) and David Guiraud (NEURINNOV) presented their groundbreaking work on the AI-HAND project, aimed at restoring hand movements for individuals with tetraplegia. This EU-funded project, launched in 2023, represents a significant leap forward to provide autonomy. It involves the…
On March 24-25, 2025, AI-HAND project partners gathered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, for an intensive two-day collaborative meeting. This strategic event brought together academia, clinical and industry partners to address critical project developments and chart the path forward. The comprehensive agenda covered multiple dimensions of the project’s evolution: Partners…
Explore the rationale behind the AI-HAND project in this scientific report ‘Activating Effective Functional Hand Movements in Individuals with Complete Tetraplegia through Neural Stimulation,’ published in a Scientific Report on the journal Nature. Discover how we’re pushing the boundaries of medical science to restore hand movements for patients with complete…
AI-HAND Coordinator Christine Azevedo Coste took the stage at the prestigious “Disability, Sport, and Movement Sciences” symposium at the Académie des Sciences in Paris. She presented the project and delivered an inspiring talk on “Neuroprosthetics and Movement”, presenting recent advances in the field including upperlimb functions restauration.
AI-HAND partner David Guiraud (NEURINNOV) will present the development of the project’s medical device for the restoration of hand functionalities in patients with complete tetraplegia at the congress of SOFMER (French Society of physical and rehabilitation medecine) on 2-4 October 2024 in Toulouse, France.
2022-2023 Watch these short videos about the experiences and point of view from a few contributors to the AI-Hand project 👇
The Ai-Hand consortium met on 22 and 23 January 2024 in Montpellier (France), on the premises of the Inria branch of the University of Montpellier, to discuss the first tasks and deliverables of this project, funded by the European Union as part of the HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01 program. Officially started in August…
