In the past few weeks the Biotics team had the opportunity to present three times at mHUB. The first time was for The AI Collective Chicago demo day, where we were able to share what we've been building in front of over 250 people. Huge thank you to Brennan M. Woodruff for giving us the opportunity to present. Our second and third presentation was to wrap up the mPOWER program we have been participating in the past 6 months. Special thanks to the team behind this cohort - Marcy Capron-Johnson, Amy Kamin, and Lanise B.- for all their guidance and time they put into startups. We also got to put up our company tile at mHUB!!!
About us
At Biotics, we are committed to helping amputees by making everyday activities, such as navigating stairs and uneven slopes, simpler and more achievable. Our solutions empower amputees to regain mobility and independence, helping them reclaim the rhythm of life.
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Partnership
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After many iterations, at Biotics we finally have a data collection prototype of our liner that consistently picks up EMG data. In this short video, you’ll see the system working on both flat ground and stairs, with live EMG readings displayed alongside. While this test isn’t yet on an above-knee amputee, it validates that our liner can collect clean, consistent signals.This is the foundation for predicting knee angle in real time. That prediction is what could ultimately help reduce overcompensation pain and improve gait symmetry. Our next step: building a liner that an above-knee amputee can actually wear for data collection. If you’re a prosthetic clinician, researcher, or amputee (or know someone who is), we’d love to connect and collaborate.
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While developing our prosthetic liner at Biotics, we had to learn a lot about silicone molding. Without a strong seal, a perfect pour would quickly turn into a messy disaster. And this is exactly what happened on our first three tries. We tried screwing it tighter, using clamps, and even adding a gasket. But what really worked was a thin line of hot glue around the edges (cheap and quick). We also found that using a large syringe as a mock injection molding setup was more effective than pouring silicone from the top. This method prevents air bubbles from forming, minimizing pockets in the final mold. Check out our different 3D mold configurations!
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mHUB was recently named on the list of "Best Workplaces for Innovators" by Fast Company and I couldn't agree more. Since I graduated college I've been working full time on my startup Biotics out of mHUB. The access to machines here has been incredible for building our prosthetic liner prototypes. A few tools I’ve learned to use along the way: -LPKF ProtoLaser to make a stencil for our own EMG board -NeoDen reflow oven and pick and place to assemble our boards -Boss 700w metal fiber laser to cut the outline of our electrodes -Tormach 1100MX to CNC the mold for our electrodes ... and a few more but I think you get the gist. All of this to create 3 data collection prototypes and we are currently working on the 4th that should be done by the end of the week (fingers crossed). For those in medtech or hardware, have you also "reinvented the wheel" while prototyping? Either way, we have learned a lot.
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In our next step at Biotics to help amputees restore their mobility, we are super excited to have joined the mPOWER Fellowship at mHUB . Over the next 6 months, we will continue to validate our business through in-depth analysis and customer discovery. We are also thrilled to have the opportunity to utilize mHUB’s 11 labs to develop our next prototype!
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