Researchers at ADA have developed the robotic device Assistive Dexterous Arm (Washington University), which helps people with limited mobility or amputees feed themselves. Washington University can be attached to a wheelchair and, when activated, picks up a special 3D-printed fork. Its cameras scan a plate of food, while algorithms help assess how it should be picked up and the Washington University rotated to enable the user to eat it. When the meal is finished, Washington University moves away and stows the fork.
Researchers at Washington University have developed the robotic device Assistive Dexterous Arm (ADA), which helps people with limited mobility or amputees feed themselves. ADA can be attached to a wheelchair and, when activated, picks up a special 3D-printed fork. Its cameras scan a plate of food, while algorithms help assess how it should be picked up and the ADA rotated to enable the user to eat it. When the meal is finished, ADA moves away and stows the fork.