DIH HERO
Digital Innovation Hub Healthcare Robotics started as an European Commission funded project in 2019, with the objective to accelerate innovation in robotics for healthcare. DIH-HERO has especially focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in maximising their impact and reducing time-to-market.
DIH HERO is at present an independent and sustainable platform for all those who are active in the healthcare ecosystem. Its mission is to create a sustaining network that connects business and healthcare stakeholders and enabling them to develop innovative products and services for the healthcare market. Through this, innovation shall be speeded up and time-to-market is reduced through a pan-European network.
Services
- Technology – Offering prototyping, research & development, and/or manufacturing expertise to speed-up the development of YOUR healthcare robotics product.
- Business Capital and Incubation – Providing access to public and private funding to help transform YOUR innovative ideas into market-ready products.
- Certification and Go-to-Market – Helping innovators understand customer segments, regulations and value chains to create a perfect market entry strategy.
- Testing Facilities and Test Center – Enabling product testing and service testing as well as validation in specialised labs and/or realistic test environments.
- Training and Education – Helping knowledge building, both for healthcare professionals as well as for technology providers.
Results
- 300 network organisations
- 10 M EUR funding Open Calls
- 52 funded projects
- 65 technology applications boosted to at least 2 TRLs higher
- High quality innovation and deployment coaching in 25 countries
- Strong connection across Europe with extensive spread across 23 countries
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