Mitti by Balance Bionics

Active balance from within—replacing rigid plastic corsets with gentle kinesthetic cues.

Empowering children with postural hypotonia and peripheral neuropathies to move freely and build active trunk strength through ungrounded kinesthetic biofeedback.

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Biomechanical & Mechatronic Safety Boundaries

Quantitative Pediatric Safeguards by Design

< 250g
Module Mass
Ultra-compact hip capsule mass preserving anatomical freedom for pediatric patients
≤ 1.5Nm
Pediatric Limit
Hard saturation ceiling; 2.0 Nm absolute emergency hardware cutoff
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100Hz
Intention Gating
Real-time sensor fusion distinguishing voluntary movement from involuntary collapse
Zero
Rigid Bracing
Ungrounded active kinesthetic biofeedback preventing disuse muscle atrophy
Clinical Paradigm Shift

Why Traditional Rehab Tech Fails in Early Childhood

Mitti occupies the critical clinical blind spot between rigid static orthotics and passive vibrotactile buzzers.

Clinical Dimension
Passive Orthotics
Rigid immobilization
Vibrotactile Buzzers
Sensory habituation
Mitti Kinesthetic Cueing
Active CNS recruitment
Therapeutic Principle
Rigid mechanical constraint locks torso; eliminates neuro-motor recruitment.
Superficial skin vibrations easily ignored through habituation; zero physical torque.
Ungrounded reaction-wheel rotational impulse (T = I · α) provides directional kinetic cues.
Neuromuscular Impact
Learned non-use and progressive disuse atrophy of paraspinal core stabilizers.
Passive alerts without active vestibular or proprioceptive self-righting guidance.
Assist-as-Needed tactile facilitation provoking spontaneous muscular self-correction.
Form Factor & Mass
Heavy molded plastic shells (>1–3 kg) restricting ribcage excursion and breath.
Adhesive buzzer patch; zero structural or rotational balance assistance.
Ultra-compact reaction-wheel hip module (< 250g) preserving full active anatomical freedom.
Pediatric Daily Usability
Cumbersome donning, pressure sore risks on fragile skin, and emotional resistance.
Adhesive skin prep that provokes tears, skin tears, and sensory defensiveness.
30-second over-the-clothes vest with magnetic quick-release fasteners; zero skin adhesion.
Active Kinesthetic Guidance in Pediatric Therapy
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In Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), minimal tactile guidance triggers active neurological self-correction rather than mechanical dependency.Explore Clinical Evidence →

Deep-Tech Mechatronics & SITL Verification

Ungrounded Momentum Exchange & Multi-Stage Safety

Active postural equilibrium achieved through angular momentum transfer ($T = I \cdot \alpha$), validated across physics-in-the-loop MuJoCo simulations.

By dynamically accelerating an internal reaction flywheel, Mitti imparts precise rotational torque directly to the pelvic girdle without external floor anchoring. Rapid intention-gated micro-impulses gently prompt the patient's spine toward equilibrium.

Actuation is bounded by a deterministic 3-stage graduated safety hierarchy: Stage 1 (0–200 ms) controlled deceleration coasting to eliminate recoil whiplash; Stage 2 (200–500 ms) dynamic electronic braking; Stage 3 (>500 ms) power disconnect and hardware cutoff. Pediatric torque is hard-saturated at ≤ 1.5 Nm.

Comprehensive mechatronic architectures, sensor fusion bus topologies, and safety dossiers are documented in our engineering specifications.Explore Full Technology →

Platform & Pipeline

A Scalable Bio-Mechatronic Platform with Focused Clinical Translation

Balance Bionics develops foundational closed-loop equilibrium technology across three distinct horizons—progressing from pediatric neurorehabilitation to universal balance support.

Balance Bionics 10-Year Platform Trajectory Across Horizons 1, 2, and 3
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Balance BionicsCollaboration & Upcoming Trials

Built Where Parental Necessity Meets Deep-Tech Execution

Mitti was born from personal necessity: a veteran technology leader and father refusing to accept static, restrictive corsets as the only solution for his son's postural instability. Under the corporate roof of Balance Bionics, we are translating deep-tech execution into clinical reality.

Seeking Clinical & Research Partners

We are actively selecting collaborative clinical research partners, pediatric motion laboratories, and DMI practitioners for our upcoming pilot study cohorts (BMBF/ZIM KMU-innovativ):

✓Pediatric Motion Analysis Labs for quantitative kinematic tracking
✓Certified DMI Therapists for therapeutic protocol design
✓Pediatric Neurologists & Orthopedists for clinical evaluation
✓Grant Consortia (BMBF / ZIM / SPRIND) for translational trials

Direct Clinical & R&D Inquiries

Confidential briefing and clinical study outline available on request