IIT Madras, Spark Minda Foundation sign agreement on prosthetic knee
IIT Madras and the Spark Minda Foundation have partnered to license and distribute 'Kadam', an advanced prosthetic knee designed for uneven terrain. The initiative aims to provide 50,000 prosthetic fitments by 2030.
Why it matters
This collaboration demonstrates the impact of academic research on social welfare and assistive health technology accessibility.
IIT Madras and Spark Minda Foundation have signed a non-exclusive technology license agreement for technology transfer of Kadam , an innovative prosthetic knee designed to support mobility across uneven terrain.
The partnership aims to take the prosthetic knee from research and development to wider access, enabling more people with limb loss to benefit from this indigenously developed mobility solution. Through the partnership, Spark Minda Foundation seeks to achieve 50,000 prosthetic limb fitments by 2030.
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