What You Should Know:
– The Israel Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Health, and the Class Actions Foundation have launched eight new national technology pilots focused on physical rehabilitation, addressing the significant rise in injuries following the “Iron Swords” War.
– These pilots will deploy cutting-edge, data-driven solutions—ranging from wearable sensors and therapeutic gamification to internal sensory implants—across nine major Israeli hospitals and health centers. The goal is to establish accessible, personalized, and scalable rehabilitation infrastructure that can ultimately serve broader global populations.
From Conflict to Code: Israel Tests Next-Generation Rehabilitation Tech to Aid Wounded Soldiers
The global market for rehabilitation technology is rapidly expanding, driven by the need for more accurate, data-driven, and personalized recovery solutions. In Israel, this drive has become an urgent national priority.
Today, the Israel Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Health, and the Class Actions Foundation announced the launch of eight new technological pilots under the National Pilot Projects in Physical Rehabilitation. The initiative directly responds to the significant rise in motor, sensory, auditory, and physiological injuries sustained following the “Iron Swords” War.
The goal is twofold: to provide technology-based rehabilitation for wounded soldiers and to establish new international infrastructure for the future of care.
Retired Judge Yaakov Shinman, Chairman of the Class Actions Foundation, confirmed the collaboration was initiated to “promote technological rehabilitation solutions for the benefit of war casualties,” supporting them in conjunction with court directives to advance innovation.
Nationwide Testing Ground for MedTech
The chosen solutions will be implemented across nine major Israeli hospitals and rehabilitation centers, including Sheba Medical Center, Soroka Medical Center, Hadassah University Medical Center, and Loewenstein Hospital. This creates a unique national testing ground, leveraging Israel’s position as an innovation hub with over 50 startups in the rehabilitation field.
Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, emphasized that the pilots address urgent needs that emerged from the war, such as restoring sensory function in limbs and rehabilitating hearing and speech.
The Eight Pillars of Tech-Based Recovery
The selected companies and their technologies showcase the future of rehabilitation, moving far beyond traditional physical therapy:
The pilots, launched today to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reflect a commitment to translating values of inclusion into real-world independence.
