The JACO Robotic Arm Can Scratch Your Back, Hand Out Drinks
Would you pay $35,000 for a robotic arm that can scratch your back? It sounds like a silly investment, but makes sense for people who don't have use of their arms due to a spinal cord injury or degenerative disease. That's what Kinova, a Montreal-based startup, is banking on with its JACO robotic arm. Fast Company had a chance to check out the robot in action last week at Kaiser Permanente's Garfield Innovation Center. The joystick-powered JACO robot can be installed on any power wheelchair. The wheelchair's battery powers the bot, which consu
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