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For various reasons - birth, consequences sports or accidents, chronic diseases, age - some people have difficulties in everyday life. Fortunately, the future is already there - in fact there are projects designed specifically to help people.

In the post - about the glasses for the blind, a spoon for people with Parkinson's disease, an exoskeleton and other devices.















For people with Parkinson's disease created is such a spoon from Liftlabs, which simplifies the process of eating at times. The device compensates tremors, making food from a spoon does not fall down - because it is in a relatively stable position.





As without exoskeletons? Ekso Bionics is designed for people with paralysis of the lower limbs. Mechanical Suit lets just get up and go. Video 2012.



This control system automatic wheelchair, which the father remade for his two-year son with spinal muscular atrophy, which does not allow him to do anything at all. This chair was dedicated post Habré .



Here is the chair itself in action.



A very important topic - prosthetics - not even deserve a separate publication, and the whole of their life cycle. Today I will write about one of the new products - a bionic prosthesis, which returns the sense of touch . Already been successfully tested: pre-implanted microelectrodes under test to the nerves in the forearm and fingers in denture installed sensors that transmit electrical impulses. As a result, you can feel the shape and hardness of an object.



30% of people older than 65 years fall once a year, or more often, and more than half of them can not own up and call for help. In the 7% drop ends fractures, about 10% - head injuries, internal organs or death. In Russia this for several years struggling life Button: Pressing the button sends a message to the control center of the location of the owner, then the address cause the necessary services. Also notified relatives and neighbors for quick relief. There are several solutions, including the home button, phone with emergency button and bracelets.



And this liquid level indicators made in Ukraine specifically for blind grandfather. Made it almost improvised, and the thing to get comfortable - my grandfather, as they say, I liked it. All ingenious is simple.



In early 2013 presented at CES smart watches, specially designed for the hearing impaired. Uniqueness Moneual Smart Care that they hear alarming sounds like a baby crying, fire alarm or air raid sirens, for example, and warn them of the owner with the help of vibration and display messages. In addition, they are able to call the emergency services on behalf of the user.



This exoskeleton will recover after a severe injury or accident. Titan Arm also increases the strength of the hand to 18 kg.



Enable Talk dumb help communicate with people who do not understand sign language. Equipped with sensors gloves translate sign language, and a miniature sound device pronounces said gestures. This project of Ukrainian students took first place in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition in 2012 .



At CES 2014 were presented glasses OrCam, to help blind people. Points are equipped with a camera, recognize the text, which is then voiced; They also recognize the traffic signal, the color and humans. This gadget can partially replace the guide on the street.



BrainPort - is another system to help blind: it allows you to see with the help of ... language. The device transforms the signals from a camera mounted on the head polozvatelya into electrical impulses that come to the language.



A similar project in 2010, developing Russian company Oriense .



This futuristic glove allows you to read Braille. The user hears the text in the earpiece. Designed for visually impaired people who do not know the font - for example, for those who have lost eyesight completely or partially as a result of injury.



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Source: habrahabr.ru/post/212723/