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EMORI – Social Robot Engagement in Healthcare

Reference number
Coordinator PokaMind AB
Funding from Vinnova SEK 300 000
Project duration June 2026 - November 2026
Status Ongoing
Call Planning grant for international proposal 2026

Purpose and goal

The purpose is to prepare a competitive proposal to EIC Accelerator which aims to build on our existing product portfolio and advance social robot interaction in personnel training and other sectors. The goal is to strengthen the scientific, commercial and intellectual property foundation of the main project and to produce a professionally written proposal to EIC Accelerator.

Expected effects and result

We will deliver the evidence and components needed for a strong EIC Accelerator application: validation of the technology´s capabilities, a Freedom to Operate analysis, market evidence, and a complete proposal. Longer term, Pokamind aims to close a key capability gap in social robotics, enabling more meaningful human-robot interaction in sectors like healthcare and eldercare.

Planned approach and implementation

Pokamind organises the project into focused work streams covering technical preparation, validation, business and IP analysis, and EIC Accelerator proposal writing, coordinated under a single project lead. Pokamind´s internal expertise in social AI and commercial strategy is complemented by external specialists for the proposal and the IP analysis. Work runs over five months and feeds directly into the application.

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Last updated 8 June 2026

Reference number 2026-01225