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Kalogon is on a mission to help everyone live an active, seated life. We share information about our products, the latest research on them, customer stories, and thoughts on seating and sitting here on our blog.
Celebrating World Book Day with Books Written by Disabled Authors
A curated collection of books written by disabled authors to add to your reading list for 2024 in celebration of World Book Day!
Kalogon Team
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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Kalogon Unveils Orbiter Med: A Medicare-Approved Custom Wheelchair Cushion for Pressure Management and Postural Support
Kalogon’s latest innovation in custom smart seating receives CMS coding approval, accelerating health insurance coverage for tech-powered...
Traci Snyder
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Kalogon Debuts New Orbiter Accessories to Increase Independence and Confidence for Customers who use wheelchairs
Live an active seated life with Kalogon’s new cushion accessories that adapt to wheelchair users’ needs Melbourne, Fla. (March 12, 2024)...
Kalogon Team
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Kalogon Smart Cushion Shows Promising Results in Improving Blood Flow, According to New Research Paper
The study focused on the air-bladder offloading mode of Kalogon's Orbiter cushion and its impact on reactive hyperemia in the gluteal region
Kalogon Team
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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Kalogon's Inaugural Seating & Sitting Survey
Over One-third of Americans Sit More Than 8 Hours Per Day, Finds New Research from Kalogon Kalogon Showcases Smart Seating Solutions at...
Kalogon
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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Kalogon visits Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge
Our Founder & CEO Tim Balz visited South Korea in November to participate in the Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge.
Traci Snyder
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day
Pressing Matters: Unveiling the power of using a smart wheelchair cushion for pressure injury prevention Each year, 2.5 million Americans...
Kalogon
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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2023 Kalogon's Adaptive Gift Guide
Explore our adaptive gift guide for creative solutions and gift ideas to encourage living an active, seated life!
Traci Snyder
Nov 15, 20237 min read
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Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership
Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership to Expand Access to Smart Cushion Technology for Wheelchair Users. Partnership will enhance...
Carla B
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Mindset Matters: Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Kalogon recently presented our 3rd webinar with Clinical Education Specialist, Wendy Underwood. We discussed pressure ulcer prevention in a
Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Living an Active, Seated Life!
Kalogon recently presented our 3rd webinar with Clinical Education Specialist, Wendy Underwood.
Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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The Brains Behind Smart Seating Technology.
Kalogon presents Where it Started In November 2022, Kalogon presented its first webinar through Kalogon University! Clinical Education...
Kalogon Team
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Seniors are Embracing the Smart Technologies
Parks Associates hosted the interactive virtual session, “Seniors and Caretakers: Living Independently” on Thursday, October 6 at 11:00...
Parks Associates
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Army Veteran LeToi Adams uses the Kalogon Orbiter Cushion in the Wheelchair Games
"Paralyzation is what you see and not what you're going through” says LeToi Adams, Army Veteran and wheelchair games athlete. In 2011...
Kalogon
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Former SpaceX engineer’s startup punches ticket to Synapse, announces investment
Written by Marco Santana September 23, 2022 It has been a whirlwind 24 hours for former SpaceX engineer Tim Balz, who now leads...
Orlando Tech News
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Florida’s Kalogon raises money from Orlando investors to enhance its smart wheelchair cushion
Kalogon's smart cushion increases blood flow for people in wheelchairs, which makes them more comfortable while preventing deadly...
ORLANDOINNO
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Kalogon raises $3.3M to prevent pressure injuries in wheelchair users
The company's smart cushion can analyze pressure points in real-time and redistribute pressure Pressure injuries develop due to...
The Business Journals
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Kalogon Raises $3.3M in Funding to Drive Expansion for Line of Smart Wheelchair Seating
MELBOURNE, FL (Sept. 22, 2022)- Kalogon, the market leader in smart wheelchair cushions, today announced it has raised $3.3 million in...
Florida Trend
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Kalogon’s smart cushion for wheelchairs keeps the pressure off and brings in $3.3M
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TechCrunch
Oct 13, 20224 min read
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Erin Field gains independence with the Kalogon Orbiter Smart Cushion
“Prior to using the Kalogon Smart Cushion, I would start sweating after just 4 hours, even with a pressure relief. I could just tell my body
Kalogon
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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Mobility Tech Startup Kalogon Introduces Its All-New Connected Smart Cushion...
Steven Aquino Forbes Contributor Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Steven covers accessibility and assistive technology. Mobility Tech...
Forbes
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Kalogon Technologies Wins $20,000 Groundswell Startups Space Coast Pitch Challenge
WATCH: Kalogon Technologies Wins $20,000 Groundswell Startups Space Coast Pitch Challenge Brevard County, Florida – Kalgon Technologies...
Space Coast Daily
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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