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.