#093 - Innovations in Prosthetic Technology with Vessl CEO, Sydney Robinson

About this episode

Sydney Robinson discusses her journey and innovations in prosthetic technology with a focus on user feedback and accessibility.

In this episode of the AdaptX Podcast, Brendan Aylward speaks with Sydney Robinson, founder and CEO of Vessl, a company dedicated to creating innovative prosthetic solutions for amputees. Sydney shares her journey from childhood to college to her career as a passionate entrepreneur in the field of biomedical engineering. The conversation delves into her experiences during a pivotal fellowship that ignited her interest in prosthetics, the challenges of developing the Kinn socket, and the importance of making assistive technology accessible. We cover how essential it is to consistently seek feedback from users and clinicians, the pressures of being a CEO, and her vision for the future of Vessel and the prosthetics industry. Links for Vessl’s Pages LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vessl-prosthetics/?originalSubdomain=ca Sydney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneymrobinson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vesslprosthetics/?hl=en Takeaways Sydney's early interest in engineering stemmed from her love of math and science. Capstone and fellowship experiences were crucial in shaping her career path. Vessl aims to solve the problem of static sockets in prosthetics…

People in this episode

Host: Brendan Aylward

Guest: Sydney Robinson

Topics covered

• prosthetic technology
• biomedical engineering
• entrepreneurship
• assistive technology
• user feedback
• global expansion

Keywords

• prosthetics
• amputees
• biomedical engineering
• Kinn socket
• assistive technology
• entrepreneurship
• user feedback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vessl

Products: Kinn socket

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