Case studies

Virtual reality for chronic pain relief​

(Simulation & simulacra, Case studies)

Who: Karuna Labs
What: Karuna Labs offers KarunaHOME, an innovative program using virtual reality (VR) combined with personalized behavioural coaching to treat chronic pain. The non-pharmacological and non-surgical approach aims to rewire the brain's perception of pain through immersive VR experiences, helping patients manage conditions like low back pain, shoulder pain, and neuropathic pain. Over a 12-week program, patients engage with VR scenarios designed to reduce pain and improve functionality. The program is flexible, convenient, and has shown promising results in enhancing patients' quality of life.​
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SimX virtual reality medical training​

(Simulation & simulacra, Case studies)

Who: SimX
What: SimX offers immersive virtual reality medical training, providing high-fidelity simulated patient encounters for healthcare professionals. Key solutions include VR for EMS, nursing, and military medical training. The platform features customizable scenarios, dynamic patient interactions, and patented multiplayer technology. SimX aims to improve critical thinking, clinical judgment, and overall patient care by simulating complex clinical situations. Their marketplace hosts the largest library of virtual patient encounters.​
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Advancing medicine with 3D Bioprinting: CollPlant’s rhCollagen innovation​

(Simulation & simulacra, Case studies)

Who: CollPlant Biotechnologies Ltd.​
What: CollPlant pioneers 3D bioprinting with their rhCollagen-based BioInks, revolutionizing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. These BioInks offer optimal rheology, increased safety profiles, biocompatibility, and customizable physical properties essential for creating complex scaffolds in tissue and organ generation. 3D bioprinting holds promise in addressing the critical shortage of organs for transplantation, with CollPlant’s technology aiming to provide an unlimited supply of life-saving organs. United Therapeutics has already demonstrated the bioprinting of a trachea using CollPlant’s BioInk, showcasing its potential in creating functional soft tissue implants.​
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Healthy Connections​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Curtin University, Cisco, and Optus​
What: Healthy Connections is aimed at improving health service delivery and bridging health inequity in the Pilbara. Healthy Connection’s Proof of Concept is the mobile Medi-Kit, a briefcase-sized preventative health screening device for chronic diseases designed to provide on-Country care for remote Aboriginal communities, minimizing the need for long-distance travel and supporting health worker capability and capacity. The Medi-Kit supports Remote Area Nurses, Aboriginal Healthcare Workers, and Practitioners by using AI for point-of-care testing analysis, educational resources, follow-up guidance, and medical reports. ​ Healthy Connections aims to improve health outcomes by offering accessible, culturally sensitive healthcare to remote Aboriginal communities. It reduces travel barriers and supports healthcare workers with advanced AI tools, promoting early intervention and health education. The project's scalability is ensured by its adaptability to various remote areas across Australia. ​
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Speech Movement and Acoustic Analysis Tracking (SMAAT)​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Curtin University​
What: SMAAT is a novel software application that provides Speech Movement and Acoustic Analysis Tracking (SMAAT). It is a user-friendly, downloadable desktop application tailored to provide speech pathologists with objective and reliable digital data that can be used to inform the diagnosis of speech sound disorders and subsequent selection of the most appropriate intervention, as well as show treatment progress over time. With access to objective measures and data-driven diagnosis, we are focused on impacting service delivery efficiencies that will contribute to the right intervention being delivered at the right time​
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Advanced AI in pathology: Ibex’s technological framework​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Ibex
What: Ibex utilizes cutting-edge technologies including computer vision, big data analytics, and machine learning. These tools enable Ibex to provide insights crucial for diagnosis and precision medicine, covering a wide range of cancers, including rare sub-types, and grading various malignancies. The AI can also detect over a hundred clinically relevant diagnostic features across multiple tissue types.​
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AI-enhanced pathology diagnosis (prostate cancer)​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Paige AI
What: Paige AI’s applications leverage deep learning on a vast dataset of tens of thousands of whole-slide images sourced globally. Paige's AI is finely tuned with a sensitivity of 97.7% and specificity of 99.3%. It is designed to recognize and prioritize potential cancerous regions while respecting pathologists' preferences to overlook common mimickers like high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. This precision aids in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, supporting pathologists in delivering more reliable results and optimizing pathology workflows.​
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Flatiron health​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Flatiron Health
What: Flatiron Health reimagines cancer care through innovative technology and data solutions. Key offerings include electronic health records (EHR), real-world evidence (RWE), clinical decision support, and clinical trial optimization. Their products enhance patient care, streamline clinical trials, and accelerate drug development. By integrating and analysing oncology-specific data, Flatiron enables faster, data-driven decisions for clinicians, researchers, and life sciences companies, ultimately improving cancer treatment and outcomes.​
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Darktrace cybersecurity​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Darktrace
What: Darktrace offers advanced cybersecurity solutions powered by Self-Learning AI. Key products include Darktrace PREVENT™, DETECT™, RESPOND™, and HEAL™, providing comprehensive protection across email, cloud, network, endpoint, and operational technology. The AI adapts to unique business operations, enhancing threat detection and response. Darktrace's platform ensures proactive cyber resilience, integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats.​
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Qure4u digital health platform​

(Augmented intelligences, Case studies)

Who: Qure4u, founded by Dr. Monica Bolbjerg​
What: Qure4u offers an all-in-one digital health platform designed to automate workflows, improve patient access, and enhance satisfaction. Key features include digital check-in, self-scheduling, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and secure texting. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing EHR systems, helping healthcare providers reduce staff shortages and burnout while increasing efficiency and revenue. Qure4u aims to streamline administrative tasks, allowing healthcare teams to focus on delivering high-quality patient care.​
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