Lift Labs
San Francisco startup that developed Liftware, a tremor-canceling smart utensil for Parkinson's and essential tremor patients; acquired by Google in 2014.
Lift Labs was a San Francisco-based medical robotics startup founded in 2012 by Anupam Pathak, a University of Michigan Ph.D. graduate. The company developed Liftware, a stabilizing utensil handle that uses an onboard accelerometer and actuator to cancel more than 70 percent of hand tremors caused by Parkinson's disease or essential tremor, restoring eating independence for patients. Liftware launched commercially in December 2013 and received NIH funding support.
In September 2014, Google acquired Lift Labs and integrated the team into Google X's life sciences division, which subsequently became Verily Life Sciences. Under Google, the team expanded the product line to include Liftware Level, a self-leveling attachment for users with broader movement disorders such as cerebral palsy and Huntington's disease. Lift Labs no longer operates as an independent entity.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Liftware Steady
Active tremor-canceling utensil handle for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor patients.
Liftware Level
Self-leveling utensil attachment for patients with broader movement disorders including cerebral palsy and Huntington's disease.
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WEBSITE
https://liftlabsllc.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2012
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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