R2D2 is the TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development at IIT Madras, headed by Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The group is involved in research related to human movement and the design and development of rehabilitation and assistive technologies (AT) / devices for people with movement impairments.
R2D2 engineers affordable products for rehabilitation needs in India and beyond, works with clinical specialists, NGOs, hospitals, etc., to field-test the designs, and fosters a research environment to evaluate assistive technologies from biomechanical and functional standpoints.
Using appropriate technology, scientific methods, and innovative translational models, R2D2 aims to enable easy accessibility and affordability of assistive devices and rehabilitation resources. R2D2 has successfully transferred technology to like-minded industrial partners, including its startup, NeoMotion.
Warm greetings from IIT Madras and Thryv Mobility, an IIT Madras-incubated startup.
We are delighted to share that we are launching YD One — India’s lightest, active, high-performance wheelchair — on Wednesday, 16th July 2025, at IIT Madras.
YD One represents months of co-creation between wheelchair users, engineers, and clinicians, and brings us one step closer to our vision of enabling independence and world-class assistive technology for all.
We warmly invite you to join us to celebrate this milestone.
📅 Date: 16th July 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, followed by high tea
📍 Venue: ICSR Building, TTJ Auditorium, IIT Madras
The wheelchair skills program aims to educate users in choosing suitable devices, appropriate usage, and troubleshooting using local resources. If you are interested or know anyone who might be interested in joining our wheelchair skills training program,
National Center for Assistive Health Technologies, IIT Madras (NCAHT-IITM), an initiative of the ICMR co-developed with IITMRP's 10X AT Program.