Vivax BR
São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilFounded 2011
- Neurorehabilitation and assistive tech
- Stroke
Vivax BR develops robotic and digital technologies for rehabilitation, combining therapy with interactive experiences to support patient motivation and recovery. Its solutions include the ARM rehabilitation robot and ART, an augmented-reality platform for motor and neurological rehabilitation.
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11–50
reccy insights
Vivax BR’s clearest documented milestone is its focus, established around its 2011 founding, on robotic rehabilitation for upper and lower limbs. Its current product descriptions identify two distinct parts of that approach: the ARM robot for upper-limb rehabilitation and ART, an augmented-reality therapy platform using interactive games for motor and neurological rehabilitation. The company also describes a motion sensor that captures fine and gross upper-limb coordination, with movement data intended to help therapists assess treatment. Its emphasis on game-based interaction is designed to encourage patient participation, including in rehabilitation following stroke. Antonio M. Makiyama is listed as Founder and CEO, with that role beginning in January 2012; Tomas Makiyama is listed as Founder and Clinical Director, with his role beginning in September 2010. Accordingly, these product and leadership details provide more reliable milestones than an unverified account of recent news.
Written by reccy's AI from company sites, press and funding records · updated Oct 2026
What makes Vivax BR distinct
- 01Uses playful, game-based experiences to encourage patient motivation and active participation in therapy.
- 02Develops robotic rehabilitation technology for upper-limb movement and neurological recovery, including after stroke.
- 03Combines movement sensing and augmented-reality games with quantitative and qualitative information for therapists.
- 04Works across rehabilitation robotics and therapeutic software.
Technology & products3
- ARM
A robotic system for upper-limb rehabilitation.
- ART (Augmented Reality Therapy)
A software platform using augmented-reality games for motor and neurological rehabilitation.
- Peripheral motion sensor
Captures fine and gross upper-limb coordination for rehabilitation assessment.
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About Vivax BR
- Products
- ARM, ART (Augmented Reality Therapy), Peripheral motion sensor
- Leadership
- Antonio M. Makiyama, Founder and CEOTomas Makiyama, Founder and Clinical Director
- Focus areas
- NeuroTechnology, medical devices, digital health, Software/SaaS, rehabilitation robotics, physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation
- Headquarters
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11–50