Award nominee Allen Yu at the Science Park. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Founders of Hong Kong genetics firm turn research project into action plan to improve care for patients of hereditary brain disease
- Duo behind Codex Genetics specialise in DNA sequencing and want to cut waiting time and cost for tests on spinocerebellar ataxia sufferers
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Award nominee Allen Yu at the Science Park. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards nominee Darlie Lau, with a miniature model of Rehabao, a robot he designed to help the elderly. Photo: Edmond So
Meet ‘Rehabao’, the smiling robot that helps Hong Kong’s elderly patients recover from stroke
- Device is aimed at easing loneliness of those with lack of human interaction in rehabilitation
- Especially aimed at users who cannot commute to care facilities
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards nominee Darlie Lau, with a miniature model of Rehabao, a robot he designed to help the elderly. Photo: Edmond So