Fourier Rehab held the Global Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Network (GReAT) Summit 2026 from May 13 to 15 at Fourier Shanghai Headquarters, bringing together clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, and rehabilitation technology stakeholders around the theme of “Infinite Care.” The summit continued a series of events that Fourier says began in 2020 to support international collaboration in rehabilitation science, assistive technology, and clinical innovation.

All images courtesy of Fourier Rehab. Featured Image (above): (from left) Professor Kenneth Fong, Assoc. Professor Loh Yong Joo, Professor Shingo Shimoda, Professor Dario Farina, Owen Teoh, Professor José Pons & Professor Robert Riener

That mix of hardware, AI, and connected-care infrastructure reflects a growing theme in rehabilitation robotics: the value of a device is increasingly tied to how well it fits into clinical workflows. For hospitals and rehabilitation providers, practical adoption depends not only on whether a machine can assist a movement, but also on how it supports therapy planning, staffing, patient engagement, data capture, remote follow-up, and continuity of care outside the clinic.

The speaker program reinforced this “lab to home” direction. Keynote speakers included Professor José Luis Pons of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Professor Dario Farina of Imperial College London, Professor Robert Riener of ETH Zurich, Professor Shingo Shimoda of Nagoya University, Associate Professor Loh Yong Joo of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and Professor Kenneth Fong of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Topics covered included robot-mediated rehabilitation, brain-computer interfaces for stroke therapy, AI and robotics, neuromuscular signal visualization, hospital-to-community rehabilitation robotics, and home-based upper-limb post-stroke rehabilitation.

Partnerships were another major focus of GReAT 2026. Fourier Rehab signed memoranda of understanding with Nagoya University and NHG Health. The collaboration with Nagoya University is intended to combine academic research with clinical technology expertise to develop next-generation rehabilitation solutions. The NHG Health collaboration focuses on the clinical translation of rehabilitation and robotic technologies, including the co-establishment of a Joint Rehabilitation Innovation Hub (RehabHub™), the joint development and validation of scalable robotic applications, and regional and international knowledge exchange.

Delegates also visited Xinchang Medical Center and Yong Ci Hospital, where Fourier technologies were presented in real-world clinical settings. According to Fourier, the visits included exposure to emerging humanoid-assisted rehabilitation solutions and showed how intelligent robotics can be integrated into patient care pathways.

Fourier Founder and CEO Alex Gu framed the company’s direction around embodied AI and systems that can adapt alongside the people they serve. Owen Teoh, Managing Director of Fourier Rehab International Division, emphasized the company’s international ambitions and the idea that advanced rehabilitation should be accessible across geographies, healthcare systems, and stages of recovery.

Taken together, GReAT 2026 positioned Fourier Rehab’s product roadmap around “Infinite Care,” a vision of rehabilitation that extends from research laboratories and hospitals into community and home environments. From an exoskeleton perspective, the ExoMotus M4 remains the most directly relevant wearable robotics highlight, while the broader summit pointed to a future in which exoskeletons, humanoids, cognitive training systems, and connected platforms operate as parts of a unified rehabilitation ecosystem. The ExoMotus M4 includes internal upgrades such as improved actuators and control systems, with the goal of smoother performance, faster responsiveness, and a safer rehabilitation experience when used with its balance frame and harness support.

“By embedding embodied AI into our technologies, we are creating systems that think, respond, and evolve alongside the people they serve. This is the future we are building: care without limits,” said Alex Gu, Founder and CEO of Fourier.

“The GReAT Summit shows what becomes possible when diverse expertise and cultures unite around a shared purpose. Together with our global partners, we are not just expanding our presence but extending the reach of care itself.”