Gripper
About this project
Currently, Bonnie relies on a grabber arm to pick things from her wheelchair. Most of these grabbers rely heavily on wrist and grip strength, making them impossible for Bonnie to operate with one hand. Current devices also have difficulty picking up objects heavier than one pound, forcing Bonnie to rely on maneuvering a converted dustbin to lift heavy objects. Bonnie has two solutions - a telescoping device with a sticky pad and a magnet as well as a dustpan and broom to sweep up larger objects. She has noted that these solutions are frustraiting to use and lack versatility. Our solution seeks to combine the functionalities of these two into a single device while also enhancing usability.
The challenge
From her fondness for trails through the California greenery to her work with the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program, Bonnie loves to spend time outside.
Who it helps
Bonnie is a longtime Berkeley resident and highly enjoys to be outdoors.
Project details
- Stage: Prototype
- Built by the Berkeley community, Berkeley, United States of America
- Team: Bonnie
- Category: Daily Living
- 15 downloads
The build files for Gripper are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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