Assistive AI Updates

Lifelites 25 winner – Rainbow Hub Lifelites has announced the seven winning projects which will each receive £25,000 worth of transformative assistive technology to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. The Lifelites 25 Community Programme was launched to extend the charity’s impact to organisations that have never previously worked with them. Lifelites provides assistive and sensory technology…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn (QEHKL) Charity has donated £23,000 worth of assistive technology equipment that will help patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust with their stroke rehabilitation. LiteGait is an assistive device that safely harnesses those with mobility issues allowing them to walk independently on a treadmill.…

A newly announced event is set to offer a “vibrant innovation showcase dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare technology” during this year’s Glasgow Tech Week, a formal NHS partner says. InnoScot Health believes that the dynamic, free-to-attend ‘Health Tech Innovation with West of Scotland Innovation Hub’ gathering will be a highlight of the…

When businesses discuss delivering great customer experiences, they usually focus on speed, convenience, personalization, and innovation. While these elements matter, many organizations overlook a crucial factor: accessibility.

TSA, the national advisory body for the technology-enabled care (TEC) sector, has launched a new campaign to change the story of TEC, shifting the focus from devices and equipment to the impact it has on people’s lives. The ‘Everyday TEC’ campaign was prompted by a study examining what people want from TEC. Social policy…

Sharon and her mum, Monica When Sharon’s mum, Monica, lost her partner and began struggling with her health, Sharon found herself trying to care from a distance—juggling a demanding job in Exeter with near-daily phone calls and constant worry about her mum, who lives alone with her two dogs in Barnstaple, Devon. Sharon said:…

Frontier Medical Group, a manufacturer of pressure area care solutions, has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Frontier Medical Group is one of 197 organisations across the UK to be recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced on 6 May 2025, Frontier Medical Group has gained the accolade…

Tomcat, a Gloucestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke inclusive tricycles to improve people’s independence and mobility, has been awarded a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category International Trade. The company is one of 197 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Founded in 1998 and employing over 20 staff,…

Accessibility technology firm Transreport has been honoured with a coveted King’s Award for Enterprise, in the category of Innovation. Transreport is one of 197 organisations nationally to be recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise. Transreport is a global accessibility technology company with the mission of democratising public transport. Its Passenger Assistance platform is…