Next Step Robotics


Next Step Robotics is dedicated to improving mobility for patients suffering from foot drop, a condition that affects millions, particularly stroke survivors. Their innovative device, AMBLE, combines robotics and physical therapy to enhance recovery and prevent falls, ultimately aiming to enrich the quality of life for users.

NextStep Robotics

Next Step Robotics

University of Maryland BioPark, 800 West Baltimore St, Suite 151, Baltimore MD, 21201


What We Do

Next Step Robotics provides robotic therapy solutions designed to assist patients with foot drop, enhancing their mobility and independence.

AMBLE is a portable ankle robot developed to alleviate and treat foot drop, providing safe and gentle assistance for each step, and designed for use under the supervision of physical therapists.


Digital Health Technologies


Key People

Resident Scientist

Mechanical Engineer

Biomechanist

Director of Quality Management

Robotics/Embedded Systems Engineer

Device Engineer

Office Manager

Exercise Physiologist

Engineering Intern

Engineering Intern


News & Updates

Baltimore Start Up NextStep Robotics Awarded Phase II NIH $4.5 Million Cooperative Agreement to Bring its Stroke Recovery Device to Market.