Launch of £14M VIVO Hub for Assistive Technology Innovation

We are excited to announce the official launch of the VIVO Hub for Enhanced Independent Living, a £14 million multidisciplinary initiative led by Professor Jonathan Rossiter from the University of Bristol’s Soft Robotics group.

The VIVO Hub brings together a diverse team of researchers from across engineering, psychology, healthcare, and design to co-develop smart, assistive technologies that support independent living for ageing and disabled populations.

Focusing on four key challenges—mobility restoration, underlying physical conditions, personalised function restoration, and real-world demonstration—the hub aims to deliver impactful, patient-centred solutions, co-designed with PPIE (Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement), and aligned with pathways to clinical trials and commercialisation.

This landmark initiative creates exciting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and is poised to drive innovation in robotic and digital health technologies that enhance quality of life.