AIIMS Nagpur Introduces G Gaiter, Advancing Made in India Robotic Rehabilitation
Nagpur, September 2026: Rehabilitation in India is increasingly incorporating robotics, artificial intelligence and data driven technologies into clinical practice. At AIIMS Nagpur, this shift is taking shape through the introduction of G Gaiter, a Made in India robotic gait training system developed by Genrobotics Medical & Mobility.
AIIMS Nagpur has inaugurated its Advanced Neurorehabilitation Services and Modular Prosthetic and Orthotic Facility, with G Gaiter becoming part of its rehabilitation technology ecosystem. The facilities were inaugurated by Dr. Ashish Deshmukh, MLA, Saoner, in the presence of Dr. Rajeev Potdar, MLC, Prof. Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Nagpur, senior officials, faculty members, patients and their families.
A Made in India approach to robotic rehabilitation
G Gaiter is an AI powered robotic gait training system built around robotic exoskeleton technology, AI driven gait assistance, dynamic bodyweight support and patient progress monitoring. The system is designed to support rehabilitation for adults and children with mobility related conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders.
Its introduction at AIIMS Nagpur is relevant to the growth of India's indigenous medical technology sector. It demonstrates how robotic technology developed and manufactured in India can be integrated into advanced clinical rehabilitation services at a national healthcare institution.
For Genrobotics, the journey into healthcare builds on years of engineering focused on solving complex real world problems. The company was founded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where its first major innovation, Bandicoot, was developed to address the risks associated with manual sewer cleaning. This engineering approach has since expanded into healthcare through the Medical & Mobility division and its work in neurorehabilitation.
G Gaiter at AIIMS Nagpur
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at AIIMS Nagpur provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation services for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal and other disabling conditions.
Its services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and communication rehabilitation, gait and mobility training, functional rehabilitation, assistive technology, prosthetic and orthotic services and long term rehabilitation follow up.
G Gaiter adds robotic assisted gait training to this existing clinical ecosystem.
The role of robotic technology is not to replace conventional physiotherapy or rehabilitation. Instead, it provides clinicians with an additional technology based approach that can be incorporated into a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme.
Supporting personalised gait rehabilitation
Gait rehabilitation often requires repeated practice, appropriate assistance and progressive training based on the patient's condition and rehabilitation goals.
G Gaiter is designed to support this process through robotic gait assistance and dynamic bodyweight support while enabling patient progress monitoring. This provides an additional tool for rehabilitation teams working with patients who require intensive or long term gait training.
Dr. Swapnil P. Sonune, Head of the Department of PMR at AIIMS Nagpur, highlighted the department's vision of developing a comprehensive rehabilitation centre combining patient care, education and research, with advanced technology, multidisciplinary clinical services, academic training and innovative research.
This approach places technology within a broader rehabilitation framework rather than treating the robotic system as an isolated intervention.
Making advanced rehabilitation more accessible
The availability of advanced rehabilitation technology within a government tertiary care institution can help bring specialised rehabilitation services closer to patients who may otherwise need to travel to selected specialised centres.
Prof. Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Nagpur, noted that advanced rehabilitation technologies are often available at only a limited number of specialised centres. Their availability at AIIMS Nagpur is expected to improve access to specialised rehabilitation services for patients from Maharashtra and neighbouring regions.
For patients requiring intensive or long term rehabilitation, access to advanced technology can become an important part of a broader care pathway focused not only on treatment, but also on mobility, independence and participation in society.
Indigenous medical technology in India's healthcare system
The adoption of G Gaiter at AIIMS Nagpur also represents an important development for India's growing medical technology ecosystem.
G Gaiter is already being used across healthcare institutions and rehabilitation centres in India, with Genrobotics working with hospitals to integrate robotic assisted gait training into clinical rehabilitation. The AIIMS Nagpur deployment adds a major public healthcare institution to this growing ecosystem.
The larger opportunity is clear. India is developing its own healthcare technologies while simultaneously building the clinical environments required to evaluate, adopt and integrate these technologies into patient care.
Building the future of rehabilitation in India
The introduction of G Gaiter at AIIMS Nagpur brings together three important elements of India's healthcare development:
· Indigenous technology development: Robotic rehabilitation technology designed and manufactured in India.
· Clinical integration: Technology introduced within a multidisciplinary Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation department.
· Accessible healthcare: Advanced rehabilitation services being made available within a government tertiary care institution.
This combination provides a practical model for how India can develop and deploy medical technology for its own healthcare needs.
For Genrobotics Medical & Mobility, the focus remains on using robotics and technology to support rehabilitation professionals and patients across the country.
