What is active mobility?
“Active mobility” is more than getting from A to B. It’s having the autonomy of movement that allows us to be actively independent, like maintaining a favourite exercise routine, commuting to a fulfilling job, visiting family and friends, or setting off to see a new part of the world.
What is active mobility?
Active mobility combines assistive, accessibility, and rehabilitation technologies to create a more sustainable and self-reliant experience for people living with disabilities.
Examples of active mobility technology include: advanced prosthetic limbs, artificial intelligence, chatbots, exoskeletons, e-textiles, haptic technology, motion or eye-tracking technology, robotics, sensors, speech-generating devices, telerehabilitation, virtual and augmented reality, voice assistants, wearables, etc.
Rehabilitation Technology
Tools and equipment specifically designed to aid individuals in maintaining their independence by reducing, managing or preventing injuries and/or reclaiming control over their environment.
Accessibility Technology
Solutions to make digital content, products, services and physical environments more inclusive for a wider range of people, including those with disabilities.
Assistive Technology
Devices or software designed to help improve a person’s functioning and independence.
Why does this matter?
Companies trying to grow in the active mobility market face many challenges: limited awareness, stigma, funding constraints, and resistance to using these meaningful innovations.
The MUH is for startups that have had initial success developing active mobility products, only to run into challenges taking these innovations to market. The MUH offers a path to successful commercialization, serving as a bridge from early-stage success to entering the mass market.
Why does this matter?
Who is this for?
The Mobility Unlimited Hub Toronto is seeking startups that are ready for the next level of support to take their mobility inventions to market. Specifically, we’re looking for:
- Business ventures that are registered as a Canadian corporation.
- Solutions that directly improve life for people living with disabilities.
Who is this for?
What does it include?
- Receive between $35K to $50K per cohort venture
- Exclusive access to services offered by the Mobility Unlimited Hub member organizations
- 1:1 business advisory and small group facilitated sessions.
- Access mentor networks and targeted events with industry leaders including curated introductions to investors and corporate partners.
- Entry into the MaRS PR Accelerator
- A curriculum of workshops designed to prepare participants for commercial success
- Market intelligence services
- A digital community space to interact with peers, program staff and hub members.
