According to technology support company Neofect, patients with spinal cord injuries, face three major challenges in their daily lives: opening and closing, brushing teeth and picking up objects of the same size. a glass of water.
For those who were paralyzed, it was so much that they were confined to a wheelchair, so Neofect developed a robotic glove wrapped around the palms as well as the middle finger. Called NeoMano, this glove connected to a rubber pad can be controlled by an elbow or arm to activate the movement. The main mechanism is simple: Two wires run along the length of each finger and activate the grip in the palm, allowing users to hold objects weighing about 1kg.
Neofect said this lightweight glove is designed to be worn every day. Founded in 2010, the company has previously implemented Rapael Smart Glove to support hand and eye coordination in stroke recovery.
According to the spokesperson, they will add voice recognition and motion to activate it. This glove will be sold on Kickstarter later this year for under $ 1,000.
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