JoJo Shirt Lift

About this project

The team built Jojo a mechanically operated dressing assistant that can be attached to any chair. It features a motorized arm that holds Jojo’s shirt open and in place so that he can insert his arms, which are then mechanically raised into a position that completes the dressing process. The device can also be modified to adapt to Jojo as he grows bigger.

The challenge

The challenge is to create a device that will enable Jojo to dress himself independently.

Who it helps

Jojo is a 4-year-old need-knower with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita--he has curved joints and a minimal amount of muscles which makes many of the activities of daily living very difficult.

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Cornell University community, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
• Team: JoJo
• Category: Daily Living
• 14 downloads

The build files for JoJo Shirt Lift are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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