General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

5

Total Parts

5

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic and metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

57.0 cm

Width

68.0 cm

Height

22.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Assistive technologies

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Plasticase

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

2012 – 2014, CICP/ CSTMC Techno Zone “From Prototype to Market”

Canada

Taken from acquisition worksheet: Kinova was founded in 2006 by Charles Deguire (CEO) and Louis-Joseph Caron L’Écuyer (CTO), who developed and marketed an assistive robotic arm for people with upper-body and mobility disabilities. The robotic arm compensates for the loss of mobility of users of wheelchairs who have mobility challenges with the use of upper limbs. Jacques Forest (19xx-1993) lived with muscular dystrophy and could only use his left thumb. He designed the Manipulo Arm to assist him in carrying out his daily tasks. Inspired by Jacques’ perseverance and ingenuity, his nephew, Charles Deguire, the co-founder of Kinova – named this technical aid “JACO” in his uncle’s honour.

Function

Assistive device mounted to a wheelchair to help people with upper-body and mobility disabilities to perform complex actions.

Technical

Taken from acquisition worksheet: The device is a six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a three-fingered hand designed to be installed on the side of a wheelchair. Its controls are adapted to suit the individual's specific needs.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Stylistic print on top of lid reads "kinova". Inside of case reads "NANUK tm 945/ Made in Canada/ Fabrique au Canada/ U.S. Patents D579,202/ www.nanukcase.com/ [logo] plasticase". Embossed print on lock "AUTO/ PRESSURE/ EQUALIZER/ IP67/ RATED".

Missing

Unknown

Finish

Black moulded synthetic case with four movable buckles and handle. Mfr's name and logo are white and medium blue.

Decoration

N/A