Boston Incubation Center is developing a robotic, wearable gripper that will work with a person's hand to augment and assist in everyday tasks. Early applications are focused on stroke patients who have chronic limb impairment. This wearable gripper will enable these patents to perform basic daily tasks such as holding a walker stably for functional mobility, opening the cap of a jar, putting on clothes, or pouring water into a glass. An instrumented wristband with haptic feedback can be worn on the functional arm that senses movement of the arm as well as muscle tension; sensor signals are transmitted to the robotic gripper that can interpret wristband signals and maneuver accordingly.
