MySpoon helps to feed people who are paralyzed. It is usable with almost all types of everyday foods. No special food packets required.
MySpoon is flexibly tailored for specific types of disabilities with interchangeable controllers.
The spoon allows you to eat solid foods (rice, fried chicken, sausages, fruits), Thin foods (stir-fried vegetables, salads), soft foods (potato, tofu, jelly) and noodles without any assistance.
The manipulator is designed so that the fork does not extend past the end of the spoon. The "stop" position of the fork/spoon is configured before each meal to a position just in front of the mouth. The spoon will not contact the face as long as the user does not lean in front of the "stop" position. The robot is designed It is designed so that water will not penetrate the interior of the robot.
The arm was designed to carry a maximum weight of 50 grams, so the food must be cut to bite-sized pieces.
Modes of operation
In the manual mode the spoon is controlled with a joystick. By moving the joystick in all four directions (up, down, left, right), any food item within the included tray and compartment can be eaten in any desired order.
The semi-automatic mode simplifies the user operation, but the user cannot select a specific food item. After selecting a desired compartment within the included tray, My Spoon will automatically grasp a food item in the compartment.
In automatic mode MySpoon will automatically select a compartment, grasp a food item and carry it toward the mouth.
