G+_Demian Dellinger Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think Chad Johnson and Leo Laporte and Dick DeBartolo should feature this anti-tremor spoon on The Giz Whiz! Lisa Kentzell Made by Lift Labs in San Francisco: http://www.liftlabsdesign.com/ I don't know anything about them other than their website and videos: But I love this product. I love seeing technology at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 If that is possible for a spoon, then why not a bracelet with internal controlled mobile weights worn on the wrist, for all day use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Demian Dellinger Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Interesting idea George Kozi though the stabilization would probably better be applied at or near the elbow. Then, like the spoon, you are reducing a movement that becomes amplified over distance because basically the spoon and arm are levers. Weights would have their own inertia that would possibly work against the stabilization and make it more difficult/require more energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rudy Vazquez Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That is too freaking cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Demian Dellinger It is the same concept used in skyscrapers, They have enormous damper weights up high for wind and earthquake protection. The same dampening effect could be used for the arm, only now motors would move the weights to stabilize the arm. It would counteract the involuntary movements, and I'm sure the computing power already exists to make it possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Demian Dellinger Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 George Kozi Ah I see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Demian Dellinger Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 George Kozi I was thinking that rapid speed and all that kinetic energy would make such an implementation prohibitive. I would love see what has been done and tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 look at that spoon. That's exactly what it does . I'm guessing it has a couple of accelerometers in it, and a weight that's moved around inside the handle. Now make a bracelet instead of the spoon using the same tech solution. and... taaa-daa, you have improved the quality of life for people with Parkinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 and the weight could be the battery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Darren Dempsey Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 is this a start up ? even though I dont suffer from it nor do any of my family, I would give money to them because they are doing good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Demian Dellinger Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Darren Dempsey I think they launched last year. I just saw the gif and tracked down the company and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kunal Vaidya Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great idea. Improve the life of people with difficulties doing simple things that we take for granted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mike Zwarich Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That invention should be up for some major awards. That looks like it could give people with Parkinson's back the dignity and independence of being able to feed themselves. Now imagine they made this isn't a prosthetic hand. They could do tasks requiring manual dexterity again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peggy Hetlage Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tom Bishop Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Unexpected application of existing tech. Really useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jo Welde Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's great, but pretty expensive. I wonder if medical insurance can cover part of the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Noel Jenkins Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 i think that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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