My Story:

Hello, my name is Amber Ivey "AI". This is a picture of me at the Lake Nona Impact Forum, talking about my journey with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Eleven years ago, I embarked on a journey that would change my life in ways I never anticipated – I was diagnosed with MS. My path to diagnosis was riddled with hurdles, from initial misdiagnoses to the daunting uncertainty of a future with MS. The challenges that ensued were vast and varied, from losing my eyesight and experiencing crippling headaches, to dealing with numbness and countless other symptoms. Living with MS is a daily struggle, a relentless battle against an invisible adversary.

Yet, every cloud has a silver lining. My personal experience with MS has led me to dedicate my life to making a difference for those facing similar challenges. Today, I am a proud co-founder of AuraSense Tech Corporation, an enterprise devoted to "Breaking Down Barriers To Wellness". Our mission is to revolutionize telemedicine with HapticsHealth™, a groundbreaking tool that leverages AI and mid-air haptics to deliver personalized care anytime, anywhere.

During my journey with MS, I've grappled with the difficulties of accessing necessary care and the lack of quantitative tools to monitor the progress of the disease from a distance. To address these challenges, we at AuraSense have developed HapticsHealth™. Our technology is designed to extend the reach of your doctor's office, ensuring you receive high-quality, comprehensive care from the comfort of your home. HapticsHealth™ elevates telemedicine meetings with data capture, produces insightful reports for doctors, and even transforms clinical interactions into engaging experiences using mid-air haptics.

Redefining MS Care: The AuraSense HapticsHealth™ Project

Today, on World MS Day, I am thrilled to announce the launch of our crowdfunding campaign. We aim to raise $15,000 over the next 30 days. These funds will go towards hiring three ambitious software engineering interns from Baltimore and Chicago over the summer. Their expertise will be instrumental in the final development stages of our first prototype, hapticsEM™. Here is a picture of our first hardware prototype:

hapticsEM™ is an advanced tool designed to provide on-demand care, continuity between sessions, comprehensive data capture on patient conditions, AI-enhanced exams, and a gamified experience to make health monitoring engaging and interactive. Here is an illustration of a patient interaction with sound objects via a mid-air haptics pad, which facilitates data capture:

By contributing to our campaign, you are playing a pivotal role in transforming the healthcare landscape. Your support brings us a step closer to our goal of enhancing healthcare accessibility for people living with MS and other neurological diseases. Here is the front page to the virtual clinic and a prototype for our HapticsHealth™ Clinic:

Please consider donating to our cause, and, just as importantly, sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and network. Together, we can revolutionize telemedicine, bringing touch to the forefront of digital healthcare. Here is the doctor's view, which provides a report of the patient's condition and progress:

Meet my other co-founders Dr. David Charlot and Daniel Smith DrPH. Here is a picture of Dr. David Charlot, our resident tech guy, (pictured to the far left) at mHub in Chicago:

Thank you for your support. Together, let's break down the barriers to wellness, one touch at a time.

Redefining MS Care: The AuraSense HapticsHealth™ Project

Feeling the Future of MS Care: AI and Haptic Technology Bring Touch to Telemedicine

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