About Us

Cynteract is dedicated to transforming rehabilitation through innovative technology. Our mission is to empower individuals on their recovery journey with advanced tools that make therapy more effective and engaging. With a focus on user-friendly design and reliable solutions, we aim to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life for everyone.

How It All Started

Cynteract, the fusion of ‘cyber’ and ‘interaction’, takes hand therapy to a new level.

Through our rehabilitation glove, we have managed to gamify therapy. Games can be controlled with the glove, making essential therapy exercises more interactive and engaging.

From the very beginning, we have collaborated with medical professionals. This has resulted in great partnerships with renowned professors who, for example, have provided us with their expertise from specialist areas of neurology and hand surgery. We are also particularly grateful for our many strong industry partnerships, which we have been able to rely on since the start of our project. As a result, we have been able to turn the prototype in the nursery into a mass-produced product.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve physical rehabilitation through innovative, gamified technology. By making therapy engaging, it helps patients stay motivated, track their progress in real time, and achieve better outcomes while supporting healthcare professionals with insightful data for effective treatment.

Our Vision

Our vision is to revolutionize rehabilitation by integrating smart technology with healthcare, offering innovative solutions that empower patients to engage in their physical therapy with greater motivation. Through the use of their interactive and gamified smart glove, they aim to make recovery more effective, enjoyable, and data-driven, enhancing the overall rehabilitation experience for patients and healthcare providers alike.

Core Team

Core team text - Cynteract’s core team is a diverse group of over 20 professionals spanning four continents. We are a multinational and young team with expertise in medicine, technology, hardware, software, game development, and business. Together, our diverse perspectives drive innovation, empowering lives through advanced rehabilitation solutions.

Gernot Sümmerman

Gernot Sümmermann is a visionary social entrepreneur, blends innovation and empathy to create impactful hardware solutions that improve lives and drive meaningful change.

Manuel Wessely

Manuel Wessely is a tech expert who loves turning ideas into smart software solutions. With skills in machine learning, algorithms, and Unity3D, he combines creativity and know-how to make technology work for people. A passionate gamer, Manuel enjoys playing games but loves creating them even more, bringing his creativity to life through development.

Our Story

We started our project over six years ago with "Jugend forscht", the largest European competition for young scientists. We won 9 prizes in 5 competitions from 2013 to 2015.

Thanks to Prof. Brettel at the RWTH Transfer and Startup Center, we had the great opportunity to present to a high-ranking audience at the "RWTH Transparent" in 2017. Other professors from various institutes supported us with access to machines, their expertise and their contacts in industry. For this reason, we were awarded the university's Spin-off Award .

At the university, however, the technology was further developed and expanded:
In 2016, we presented a joint project with the Institute for Individualized Construction Production under the direction of Prof. Brell-Cokcan at the international art fair "ARS Electronica" in Linz. The combination of our glove and a robot in harmony with a sound and video installation made for an impressive performance.

Gallery

Explore our gallery showcasing the dedicated people behind Cynteract's innovative products. From designers to engineers, our team works tirelessly to create solutions that make rehabilitation easier and more effective.

Small Tour

A small tour of our office in Aachen