Assistive Technologies
products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities.
What is assistive technology?
Assistive Technology is any item,
piece of equipment, software
program, or product system that is
used to increase, maintain, or
improve the functional capabilities
of persons with disabilities.
GYENNO SELF STABILIZING SPOONS
Imagine lifting a spoon to your mouth, but your shaking hand causes the food to spill before you can taste it. Activities of daily life pose a particular challenge for people with limited mobility due to spinal cord injuries, strokes, or tremor-causing diseases such as Huntington’s or Parkinsons.
One company is out to change this frustrating scenario. GYENNO, introduced Bravo series of self-stabilizing spoons. The Bravo spoon uses a microchip and sensors to detect the force and direction of a hand tremor, then moves in the opposite direction to counteract the shaking. The spoon attachment can be interchanged with a fork or a soup spoon.
One company is out to change this frustrating scenario. GYENNO, introduced Bravo series of self-stabilizing spoons. The Bravo spoon uses a microchip and sensors to detect the force and direction of a hand tremor, then moves in the opposite direction to counteract the shaking. The spoon attachment can be interchanged with a fork or a soup spoon.
