Rehab Tech with Gravitrex, Accelera and Morla Moves
Our Rethinking Aging Podcast April 23, 2026 episode featured co-founders from three outstanding rehabilitation tech companies: Gravitrex, Accelera, and Morla Moves. Kira Burns from Gravitrex discussed their mobile gait trainer, which provides consistent unweighting without a motor, aiming for a $15,000 price for Skilled Nursing use. Mike Wing from Accelera highlighted their stochastic resonance stimulation technology, priced at $399 for a set of two devices, benefiting balance, mobility and rehabilitation. Ozlem Mertoglu from Morla Moves presented their AI-driven movement intelligence platform, offering real-time feedback and analysis without wearables, with a $9.99/month subscription model, lower annually or as an employee benefit.
Recorded on April 23, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights, PT & OT and Falls Prevention and Balance Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Kira Burns, Co-Founder and CEO, Gravitrex
Gravitrex is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company
Mike Wing, Co-Founder and COO, Accelera
Accelera is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP (ATC) portfolio company (Spring 2026 cohort)
Ozlem Mertoglu, Co-Founder and CEO, Morla Moves
CES 2026:
Accelera was a pitch contestant in ATC’s AgeTech After Dark competition
Morla Moves exhibited in the Netherlands pavilion
Gravitrex participated in the City of Phoenix booth
Resources:
ATC for Gravitrex 11-13-25
ATC for Accelera spring 2026
City of Phoenix website 3-4-26
Arizona Ascent Magazine April 2026, story on p17
National Institute on Aging Challenge press release 2-23-24
Gravitrex has won multiple awards, including the National Institute on Aging Startup Challenge, key awards from scientific societies like the American Physical Therapy Academy Ali Shark Tank and the most innovative technology Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
We mentioned that Accelera will be presenting during the bootcamp at Mary Furlong’s What’s Next Longevity Summit at CITRIX at UC Berkeley, June 16 – 18. Co-hosted by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. Use RAC20 promo code.
Micky Loening, has been welcomed as Accelera CEO by founder and now COO Mike Wing. Micky presented at AgeTech After Dark CES 2026.
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