Lixel Inc., a biomedical startup, recently introduced a limb-imaging technology to help amputees with prosthetic limb attachment. The technology involves glasses-free 3D floating images with air-touch interaction technologies. This new method was developed in collaboration with the Rehabilitation and Technical Aid Center at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital and showcased at the Taiwan Healthy Ageing Tech Show in early August, 2024.

The technology enables patients to view a 3D simulated body limb image with the prosthesis floating on the device's surface. According to Alex Yang, CEO of Lixel, this simple and natural method can help alleviate patients' concerns following amputation and during prosthesis fitting.

Additionally, the air-touch technology allows for real-time selection and switching of prostheses of different types and materials in the air. Patients can pair the prosthesis with the simulated amputated limb to visualize the look and feel of the prosthesis after attachment, reducing their uncertainty.

Lixel, founded in 2018, integrates AI technology with eye tracking and gesture recognition to create an interactive 3D floating image using light field technology. This technology, developed in collaboration with the Department of Photonics at the National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University in 2015, was awarded third place at the Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge in 2019.

Furthermore, Lixel announced a partnership with the Tri-Service General Hospital to apply this technology to new clinical scenarios involving thoracic surgery. The applications include doctor-patient communication, pre-surgical guidance, and telemedicine.