What RRD does

RRD (Roessingh Research and Development) operates as the Research and Innovation department of Roessingh, Center for Rehabilitation, headquartered on the Roessingh site in Enschede, Netherlands. Founded in 1991, the organization conducts user-centered scientific research on health technology with specialization across five themes: ambulatory motion analysis, co-creation in care innovations, remote monitoring, robotics and smart assistive devices, and transformation of care through technology. Target clients are health technology developers (primary), governments and agencies, companies seeking technology validation, and healthcare providers; a research panel of patients with conditions including stroke, COPD, trauma, and spinal cord injury underpins study recruitment.

The technical core is the proprietary SenSeeAct software platform, launched in 2023, which provides a secure backend with mobile and web applications structured around three modules: SENSE (data collection via Bluetooth-enabled wearables, OAuth third-party health APIs, and the WOOL open-source dialogue framework), SEE (visualization), and ACT (personalized coaching). Supporting assets include the HUBBI eHealth usability benchmarking instrument (18 items across 7 categories) and a fully equipped Movement Lab featuring an 8-camera VICON optoelectronic system, AMTI forceplates, multi-array and fine-wire EMG systems, and Cosmed breath-by-breath metabolic analysis. All investigators are ISO 14155 Good Clinical Practice certified, enabling MDR-compliant clinical evaluation, CE certification support, and SROI social impact analysis.

RRD generates revenue through four streams: contract research commissioned by governments, agencies, companies, and healthcare organizations; expert consulting on rehabilitation technology roadmaps; professional educational courses in movement analysis, gait analysis, and SROI methodology; and participation in subsidized research and innovation consortia. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, anchored in long-cycle project work, academic partnerships via three chairs at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente, and a research network spanning 8+ healthcare organizations. Pricing is custom per project and not publicly disclosed.

Name

RRD

Legal name

Roessingh Research and Development

Website

https://rrd.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RRD is the research and innovation department of Roessingh Center for Rehabilitation in Enschede, Netherlands, providing user-centered scientific research, clinical evaluation, usability testing, and consulting for health technology developers, governments, and companies in rehabilitation and healthy aging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Technology Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

DTx/SaMD Evidence, Outcomes & Real-World Data (RWE) Platforms (HLACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease Management & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) (HSABACAD), Home Health Remote Patient Monitoring & Virtual Nursing Providers (HLAFAEAN)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation technology research
• Clinical evaluation services
• Health technology validation
• Motion analysis lab
• Usability testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contract Research Services: RRD conducts scientific research on health technology commissioned by governments, agencies, companies, and healthcare organizations. Services include concept development, usability testing, clinical evaluation, implementation support, and social impact analysis.
2. Consulting Services: Expert consulting in rehabilitation technology, sports, and health management delivered to external clients seeking scientific support for product development or technological roadmaps.
3. Educational Courses: Courses offered including Movement analysis for adults, In-depth course in gait image analysis, and Masterclass SROI (Social Return on Investment) for professionals seeking to apply methods themselves.
4. Subsidized Research Projects: Collaboration in subsidized research and innovation projects, working with partners on jointly funded initiatives in healthcare technology development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RRD is the Research and Innovation department of Roessingh, Center for Rehabilitation, providing scientific contract research, expert consulting, and educational courses in user-centered health technology with a focus on rehabilitation and healthy aging. Its portfolio is centered on the proprietary SenSeeAct platform and spans concept development, usability testing, clinical evaluation compliant with Medical Device Regulation, and social impact (SROI) analysis. RRD also operates a fully equipped Movement Lab and the HUBBI benchmarking instrument for eHealth usability assessment.

Product overview

RRD (Roessingh Research and Development) operates as a research and development department of Roessingh Center for Rehabilitation, offering a portfolio of services centered on its proprietary SenSeeAct software platform plus specialized research and consulting services. SenSeeAct is the core software product providing SENSE (data collection from sensors, questionnaires, virtual agents), SEE (data visualization), and ACT (coaching) capabilities. Supporting the platform are specialized instruments like HUBBI for eHealth usability benchmarking, and the Movement Lab for motion analysis. RRD's offerings span concept development, user research, usability testing, clinical validation, and implementation support for health technologies, along with education courses in movement analysis and SROI methodology. The five research themes focus on ambulatory movement analysis, co-creation in care innovations, remote monitoring, robotics and smart assistive devices, and transformation of care through technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SenSeeAct: Software platform developed in-house as a base for innovative health technology, providing a secure backend with mobile and web applications for collecting health data, presenting it in user-friendly ways, and coaching users toward healthy behavior.
• HUBBI

Products and services

• SenSeeAct Platform In-house developed secure backend with mobile and web applications for collecting health data from wearables, questionnaires, and virtual agents, presenting information user-friendly, and coaching users toward healthy behavior. Sold as a base platform for innovative health technology solutions.
• HUBBI eHealth Usability Benchmarking Instrument Specialized usability benchmarking instrument for eHealth applications consisting of 18 items on a 5-point Likert scale across seven usability categories, designed as an eHealth-specific alternative to generic instruments like SUS.
• Movement Lab Fully equipped motion analysis laboratory featuring an 8-camera VICON optoelectronic measurement system, AMTI forceplates, diverse EMG measurement systems, and a Cosmed breath-by-breath metabolic energy measurement system for scientific research on movement patterns and clinical gait analysis.
• Usability Testing Services Comprehensive usability testing services for health technologies including classic think-aloud usability tests, peer discovery for users with limited digital skills, expert reviews (accessibility, low-literacy, ethics), user experience assessment, and benchmarking using SUS or HUBBI instruments.
• Clinical Evaluation and Validation Services Clinical evaluation and validation services for health technologies, including prototype validation, efficacy testing, and CE certification support, covering study design, WMO medical-ethical procedures, data security compliance, and Medical Device Regulation guidance under ISO 14155 Good Clinical Practice.
• Social Impact Analysis (SROI) SROI (Social Return on Investment) analysis services using a scientifically-based method to measure social impact of health technologies, including prospective quick-scan and retrospective evaluations that express social return in Euros compared to investment.
• User Needs and Requirements Research Person-centered research services identifying user needs and requirements for health technologies through stakeholder analysis, personas, scenarios, patient journey maps, and formal user requirements documentation covering functional, service, organizational, content, and usability specifications.
• Concept Development and Review In-depth co-development and evaluation of early prototypes of health technologies including orthoses, prostheses, exoskeletons, and health management applications, providing rapid feasibility assessment and alignment with clinical practice.
• Implementation of Health Technologies Healthcare technology implementation support using Service Modeling methodology to map and visualize planned technology implementation, identify bottlenecks, and ensure successful integration into healthcare workflows and organizational structures.
• State of Science and Practice Research Research services investigating the state of science and practice in rehabilitation, sports, and health management, including literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, and state-of-the-art papers for policy support and strategic planning.
• Technical and Organizational Integration Services Transformation-of-care-through-technology services covering technical integration (connecting EPDs, healthcare platforms, measurement systems) and organizational integration (service models, social impact demonstration using the SROI method).
• Education and Training Courses Professional education offerings including a movement analysis course for adults, an in-depth gait analysis course, and an SROI Masterclass, plus education of future technical and healthcare professionals at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente.
• Robotics and Smart Assistive Devices Research Research and development support for robotics and smart assistive devices including soft-robotics, focused on human-centered approaches and usability, safety, and performance evaluation and validation testing for people with movement limitations.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TNO: Dutch applied scientific research organization conducting contract research and innovation projects across health, industry, and technology. Highly comparable as a Netherlands-based, multi-disciplinary applied research provider that monetizes scientific expertise via contract research and subsidized programs.
• Kessler Foundation: U.S. non-profit rehabilitation research organization conducting clinical and engineering research in mobility, cognition, and outcomes. Comparable as a non-profit research entity embedded within the rehabilitation clinical ecosystem, focused on outcomes and technology validation.
• Hasomed GmbH: German developer of motion analysis and rehabilitation software (e.g., RehaCom, Fre步) used in clinical and research settings. Comparable as a small European specialist combining motion analysis software with rehabilitation research expertise.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: U.S.-based rehabilitation research hospital (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) with embedded research labs focused on rehabilitation technology, robotics, and outcomes research. Comparable as a clinical-rehabilitation-embedded research organization delivering translational research for rehabilitation innovation.
• Motek Medical: Dutch/Netherlands-based developer of rehabilitation technology including motion analysis platforms (GRAIL, CAREN) and robotic gait trainers. Comparable as a rehabilitation technology specialist combining hardware, software, and clinical evaluation services for rehab innovation.

Emerging players

• Zebris Medical GmbH: German manufacturer of pressure measurement, gait analysis, and 3D motion capture systems used in clinical rehabilitation and research. Comparable as a European specialist provider of motion analysis instrumentation overlapping with RRD's Movement Lab capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Institute: Germany's largest applied research organization with institutes performing contract R&D for industry and government across multiple domains including health technologies. Comparable as an established contract research and applied science organization with similar revenue model of subsidized and commercial projects.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish applied research organization conducting contract research for industry and public sector with growing health technology and digital health divisions. Comparable as a government-linked applied research center combining subsidized and commercial R&D revenue.

Regional players

• NORCE Norwegian Research Centre: Norwegian applied research institute conducting contract research across health, energy, and social sciences. Comparable as a publicly-funded Nordic applied research organization with a similar mix of grant-funded and commercial R&D projects.

Others

• Roessingh, Center for Rehabilitation: Parent clinical organization for which RRD serves as the research and innovation department. Comparable as a rehabilitation provider that supplies patient populations, clinical expertise, and implementation pathways that underpin RRD's research activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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