Dr. Faii Ong
Founder & CEO, GyroGear.
Dr. Faii Ong is a medical doctor, biomedical innovator, and the Founder & CEO of GyroGear Ltd, the company behind GyroGlove™ – a wearable hand‑stabilising device for people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
“Born in 1990, Dr. Joon Faii Ong is a Singaporean medical doctor and MedTech entrepreneur currently based in England. As the visionary inventor of the GyroGlove, he integrates his clinical expertise with advanced engineering to stabilize hand tremors for patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.”
Education & Medical Background
Medical Degree – Clinical Training
- Degree: MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).
- Institution: Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
- Acquired deep clinical training in neurology, internal medicine, and patient care, with a strong focus on movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
Advanced Research in Biomedical Technology
Conducted research at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard–MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST), USA, exploring medical devices, regenerative medicine, and stem cell therapies.
This experience helped him bridge clinical insight with engineering and product design.
Postgraduate Studies
After his medical training, he pursued advanced study and research in biomedical technology, including work affiliated with the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
His postgraduate focus spans biomedical technology, biology, and medical device design, supporting the creation and refinement of GyroGlove.
Clinical Experience & Inspiration
From Patient Care to Tremor Innovation
As a medical trainee in the UK, Dr. Faii Ong cared for patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
One defining moment came when he treated a 103‑year‑old Parkinson’s patient who could not feed herself due to severe hand tremors.
That experience revealed a critical gap: Many patients struggled with daily tasks such as eating, holding a cup, writing, or using a smartphone – not because of their disease being “untreated,” but because of a lack of practical, non‑invasive tools to stabilise their hands.
This became the primary motivation behind GyroGlove™ – a wearable solution that reduces hand tremors while preserving the ability to move freely.
Founding GyroGear & GyroGlove™
Founder & CEO – GyroGear Ltd
Co‑founded GyroGear Ltd in 2016, a medical technology company focused on wearable devices for hand tremor support.
Serves as CEO, leading product development, clinical validation, and global expansion.
Inventor of GyroGlove™
GyroGlove™ is a smart wearable glove that uses a gyroscope‑based mechanism to reduce hand tremors.
It helps patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor to:
- Eat and drink more confidently.
- Hold objects, write, and use electronic devices.
- Regain small but meaningful moments of independence in daily life.
The product targets over 200 million people worldwide living with chronic hand tremors, including a large proportion of Parkinson’s and essential tremor patients.
Funding, Growth & Partnerships
Seed Funding & Investment
GyroGear has raised around $4.3 million in seed funding, with Foxconn Technology Group leading the first phase of the round and investing £1 million.
This support has enabled the company to move from prototype to large‑scale production of GyroGlove.
Government & EU Grants
GyroGear received over $3.3 million in grants from UK government programmes (Innovate UK) and EU Horizon 2020.
These grants reflect recognition of GyroGear’s scientific rigour and potential social impact in the field of medical technology.
Partnership with Foxconn
Through this partnership, GyroGear leverages Foxconn’s technical expertise, supply chain, and quality‑control systems to manufacture and distribute GyroGlove globally.
The collaboration highlights the trust major electronics manufacturers place in the company’s technology and safety standards.
Innovation Awards & Recognition
CES 2024 – Innovation Awards
GyroGlove was recognised as an Honouree at CES 2024 (Consumer Electronics Show) in multiple categories, including: Wearable Technologies, Accessibility & Aging Tech, Digital Health.
The product went on to win multiple Innovation Awards, marking it as one of the standout assistive‑technology products at the show.
SLINGSHOT 2020 – First Runner‑up
GyroGear received First Runner‑up in the SLINGSHOT 2020 global tech startup competition, organised by Enterprise Singapore.
The competition featured thousands of startups from 159 countries, underscoring GyroGlove’s technical and social value.
F Factor & Other Innovation Prizes
The project was also recognised in F Factor, a major European technology competition, further validating the scientific and engineering strength behind GyroGlove.
Media, Thought Leadership & Public Visibility
International Media Coverage
- Dr. Faii Ong and GyroGlove have been featured in leading outlets such as BBC, Reuters, CNN, Forbes, MIT Technology Review, Business Insider, The Straits Times and many others.
- These articles highlight both the technical innovation behind GyroGlove and the human‑centred story of turning clinical insight into a tangible product.
Medical & Technology Conferences
- Regularly appears as a speaker and expert at conferences on neurology, brain disorders, medical technology, and MedTech innovation.
Entrepreneurial Inspiration
- Widely recognised as a “game‑changer” in the medical device and biomedical technology ecosystem.
- His story demonstrates how deep clinical experience can be transformed into scalable, real‑world technology solutions for patients.
Philosophy, Vision & Mission
Personal Philosophy
He believes in merging clinical insight with engineering to create solutions that solve everyday problems for patients – such as eating, holding a cup, writing, or using a smartphone. The products are scientifically grounded, human‑centred, and accessible.
Mission
To restore independence, dignity, and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor through wearable technology.
Vision
To make GyroGlove a widely trusted and globally adopted tremor‑support device, used by patients and clinicians worldwide to improve the lives of millions.
