ImaginAble Solutions develops the Guided Hands® assistive device, which utilizes a sliding system to promote gross motor skills in individuals with limited fine motor dexterity. This device enables users to write, paint, and interact with technology, enhancing their independence and self-expression despite conditions like cerebral palsy, arthritis, and stroke.
Funding
$100K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Individuals with conditions like cerebral palsy, arthritis, or stroke often experience limited fine motor skills, making it difficult to perform everyday tasks such as writing, painting, drawing, and using touch-screen devices. This can lead to a loss of independence, self-expression, and overall quality of life. Existing assistive devices often lack the ability to support controlled and guided hand movements.
Solution
ImaginAble Solutions offers Guided Hands®, an assistive device designed to enable individuals with limited hand mobility to engage in activities like writing, painting, drawing, and using technology. The device utilizes a sliding system with linear shafts and ball bearings to promote controlled hand movements in all directions. Interchangeable, 3D-printed handpieces are tailored to the user's hand size and level of impairment, connecting to an arm attachment that holds various utensils, such as paintbrushes, pens, markers, and styluses. By leveraging gross motor skills in the shoulder, Guided Hands® allows users to perform activities without relying on compromised fine motor skills in the hand.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with limited hand dexterity due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, arthritis, Huntington’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and strokes, as well as occupational therapists and healthcare providers working with these populations.
Features
- Sliding system composed of linear shafts and ball bearings for smooth, guided hand movements
- Interchangeable, 3D-printed handpieces customized to individual hand size and impairment level
- Arm attachment compatible with various writing and drawing utensils
- Promotes the use of gross motor skills in the shoulder, reducing reliance on fine motor skills
- Ambidextrous design to accommodate both left- and right-handed users
- Adaptations Kit available for expanded functionality