Motus Nova envisions a world where no physical disability goes untreated regardless of access, status, or location.

Stroke and brain injuries affect more than 100 million people worldwide. Direct access to clinically-proven therapies and a full recovery are out of reach for most, leading to a lifetime of impairment. Our mission is to deliver high quality neuro-rehabilitation in every home through robotic exoskeletons guided by AI.

Motus Nova is latin for New Motion.

User Centered

We design products and solutions focused on the best interest of our user’s recovery and experience.

Quality of Service

We strive to provide the best possible service and attention for our users and caregivers.

Scientific and Clinical Rigor

We are data driven and use strictly reviewed scientific evidence.

Continual Innovation

We see innovation as a continuous journey rather than a single destination and seek to constantly reimagine our technology to better the world.

The Motus Nova Story.

Motus Nova was founded in 2013.

Our goal was to make healthcare robotics more accessible for people. In conjunction with some of the top hospitals in the United States, we developed our patented FDA Class I rehabilitation robots over the last decade based on the principles of constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT). The Motus Hand and Foot are now used in about 200 clinics and hospitals across the country.

Rehabilitation was needed most in the home.

After realizing that providing robotics to clinics and hospitals was not giving patients significantly more therapy hours, we knew we had to make a change. So, in 2017, we decided to move our technology into patients’ homes, where people can use the robotics without limits. This change made it easier for users facing challenges related to transportation or clinician access to receive care at home. In 2019, we re-engineered our robotics to use artificial intelligence and created a world-class, patient-centric rehabilitation experience.

Closing the gap in rehabilitation access.

Our goal is to close the gap in treatment access by placing our AI-powered robotics directly in the home for superior, clinic-quality telemedicine. The Motus Home Hand and Foot are always available on-demand, allowing users to take charge of their own recovery at up to five times faster and at a fraction of the cost of conventional physical therapy.

Meet Our Team

David Wu

CEO & Founder

Over a decade’s worth of experience in tech startups focused on healthcare

Dr Nick Housley PT, DPT, PhD

Director of Clinical Research

Former Neuro ICU PT and nationally ranked cyclist, now Neuroscientist dedicated to new rehab technologies

Dr Russell Jeter PhD

Director of Analytics

Academic publications in AI & machine learning in hospital sepsis management & gait rehabilitation. PhD in Math.

Wendell Whittaker

Lead Graphics Designer

Graphical artist specializing in games and animations.

Parth Patel

Lead Engineer

Engineer specializing in product development.

Board of Advisors

Stacy Kenworthy

Chairman

A veteran of more than 30 years in the finance and technology fields, Mr. Kenworthy has held senior-level management positions at various companies in the finance, risk management, investment banking, and technology fields.

Dr Harald Einsmann PhD, MBA

Advisor

Former President and CEO of Proctor & Gamble International for over 15 years. Dr. Einsmann previously served on the Board of Directors for Tesco PLC, Harman International, Carlson Group, and Rezidor Hotel Group in Scandinavia.

Sanford R. Climan

Advisor

Golden Globe and British Academy Award winner Sanford R. Climan is a global leader in business, media, and entertainment. Mr. Climan serves on several charitable boards, including the American Cinematheque and the UCLA Longevity Center of the Semel Institute for Neurosciences and Human Behavior, and former member of the Advisory Committee to the Director of the CDC.