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Personal robot Jaco
Personal robot Jaco
Jaco is a personal robot designed for individuals who cannot use their hands, often due to advanced muscle diseases or serious neurological disorders. It is intended to assist with daily activities, providing users with greater independence.
Development and Integration
Developed by Kinova in collaboration with Focal Meditech, Jaco focuses on mechanical and electronic integration with wheelchairs, ensuring safety and ease of use. Focal Meditech offers tailored integration and installation services based on individual needs.
Functionality and Benefits
Jaco is a robot manipulator capable of handling various objects required for daily life, such as eating, drinking, and operating appliances. It allows users to perform tasks independently, reducing the need for constant assistance. Jaco can handle objects up to 1.5 kilos and is equipped with a three-finger gripper.
Design and Operation
Jaco is lightweight, made from carbon fibers, and features modern electronics. It is easily transportable and can be mounted on a wheelchair without affecting its driving characteristics. The robot offers intuitive operation, allowing users to focus on moving the gripper without complex controls.
Key Features
- Lighter and stronger than other personal robots.
- Unique three-finger gripper for better grip.
- Capability to store repeated movements.
- High adaptability to individual needs.
- Limited weight (4.5 kg) and energy use.
- Various operating possibilities and additional components available.
- Fast service and support from Focal Meditech.
Conclusion
Jaco enhances the autonomy of users by enabling them to perform daily tasks independently. It is recognized as a reliable aid for individuals with complex care needs, offering a range of features that improve quality of life.
For more information, visit Focal Meditech's website or contact them directly.
Catalog excerpts
Reach your potentional Personal robot Jaco
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•• Jaco makes it possible • to eat independently •• More autonomy through large range Reach your potentional Personal robot Jaco is a personal aid for people unable to use their hands. The robot takes over all daily actions that the user cannot carry out independently. Jaco is fitted to the wheelchair and can be efficiently operated by its user. The number of actions that can be undertaken with Jaco is virtually limitless. Extremely important are the daily activities that allow people to function independently. Jaco can help with eating and drinking, picking something up, kitchen chores, turning...
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•• Intelligent control allows drinking • in a natural way the computer or opening a door. Jaco makes countless daily activities feasible again. In this way, the users are often capable of spending a few hours independently at home or functioning in a day centre or workplace. Without constantly having to seek the assistance of social workers and without the need of having a third person in the house at all times. Jaco can reach and grasp objects up to 1.5 kilos. Technically, Jaco is a light-weight seven axis robot with a three-finger gripper. The accessory is fitted to a wheelchair; considerable...
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Solutions for people with complex care needs Focal Meditech BV is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of contemporary devices. Devices that can make life a little better for people with a disability. The product range primarily concerns the field of mechatronics. Focal specialises in dynamic arm supports, eating aids, personal robots, special controls and tailor-made devices. The products meet the highest standards of quality and are the result of a close collaboration between the R&D department and device users. Focal Meditech® is a registered trademark of Focal Meditech BV.
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