Rose's Cane: Extra set of hands
Rose's Cane: Extra set of hands
3D
Published 2017-03-15T12:16:54+00:00
About the project:
A cane that also incorporates an arm that can pick up dropped objects to ensure the user doesn't have to bend down, and potentially loose balance.
The Problem:
Our need knower, Rose, has parkinson's disease. She often looses her balance, but especially when she bends down to reach for something. She has another grabber - but it doesn't pick up flat pieces of paper, or little objects like pills and sometimes she drops the grabber itself.
The Solution:
Our design has a grabber incorporated into the cane. It allows for simultaneous use of the cane's supporting function - and a grabber function. The user positions the cane near the dropped object and aims the cane using a laser light. The arm then extends downward and grabs the object with a robotic clenching hand. The arm then retracts and the user can grasp the dropped object.
| Date published | 15/03/2017 |
| Tecnología | FDM |