The GyroGlove aims to reduce hand tremors for people with Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor. Pictured, the conceptual design of the glove.
Steadying glove —
The GyroGlove aims to reduce hand tremors for people with Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor. Pictured, the conceptual design of the glove.
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The glove utilizes spinning disks (gyroscopes) to steady the hand. They spin at around 20,000 rpm -- faster than a jet turbine -- to counter any trembling in the hand. Pictured, the glove prototype.
Using gyroscopes —
The glove utilizes spinning disks (gyroscopes) to steady the hand. They spin at around 20,000 rpm -- faster than a jet turbine -- to counter any trembling in the hand. Pictured, the glove prototype.
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Medical student Faii Ong (pictured) founded tech start-up, <a href="http://gyrogear.co/" target="_blank" target="_blank">GyroGear</a>, after witnessing an elderly woman struggling to eat due to her tremors.
The inventor —
Medical student Faii Ong (pictured) founded tech start-up, GyroGear, after witnessing an elderly woman struggling to eat due to her tremors.
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Ong hopes the glove will be launched by September 2016 in the UK, with a future price range of between £400-600 ($600-800).
Launching soon —
Ong hopes the glove will be launched by September 2016 in the UK, with a future price range of between £400-600 ($600-800).
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The team at GyroGlove are volunteers, made up mainly of engineering and graduate students in London.
Voluntary development —
The team at GyroGlove are volunteers, made up mainly of engineering and graduate students in London.
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Ong envisions the glove also being used for other purposes that require a steady hand, such as photography, film, and even surgery.
Steady hands —
Ong envisions the glove also being used for other purposes that require a steady hand, such as photography, film, and even surgery.
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