D.Sole is a Pittsburgh health-technology company built around expertise in biomedical engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, and podiatry. It develops wearable monitoring insoles for people with diabetes, using machine learning to help clinicians spot developing foot complications early.
Bio-SoleOttawa-based Bio-Sole is a health-technology company built around a patented biometric insole system. Its AI interprets movement data to provide personalized monitoring for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare providers, with applications in proactive wellness and rehabilitation.
SensarsSensars develops implantable neuroprosthetic and neurostimulation systems designed to restore protective sensation in people with diabetic neuropathy and limb loss. Its SENSY platform combines nerve-implanted electrodes with smart wearable insoles, and preliminary human trials have demonstrated sensory restoration, improved gait and reduced pain. The Swiss-founded company’s work has appeared in more than 25 peer-reviewed publications and received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation.
The Podiatree CompanyThe Podiatree Company develops foot-health products for podiatrist channels, combining pharmacist-formulated supplements such as Intrinsix® with topical care like its Adessa® heel liniment. Its stated focus is improving foot health, with particular attention to patients with diabetes, and its management team brings 50 years of combined foot-care product experience. The company also donates a portion of sales to diabetes research and related nonprofit organizations.HOLBROOK, NY
Shift RoboticsBorn from work on Pittsburgh’s rough, crumbling sidewalks, Shift Robotics makes AI-powered wheeled footwear that lets people walk faster without learning to skate. Its Moonwalkers use gait-based control and overlapping powered wheels to handle everyday urban terrain, while the Austin-based company’s motion-capture lab studies human movement for current and next-generation mobility devices. Shift also vertically integrates manufacturing from machining through surface treatment in-house.PITTSBURGH, PA