Obi Robotic Feeding Device

Obi is a revolutionary adaptive eating device designed for individuals with upper extremity strength and mobility limitations. The device empowers users to independently control their eating experience through customizable accessibility switches, giving them full control over what they eat and when. Designed for intermittent use of up to one hour per meal, Obi's functionality mimics a human arm during eating by utilizing switches that can be activated with any part of the body.

Obi enhances independence, fosters social interaction, and improves overall meal enjoyment and well-being. With its user-friendly design, Obi makes mealtimes more enjoyable, accessible and providing choice among four compartments of food.

Key Features

• Enhances independence and supports the ability to make decisions about food selection and consumption.
• Builds cognitive capability by enabling users to operate a simple machine.
• Requires the user to be able to chew and swallow independently.
• Portable design: Weighs only 7lbs, about the weight of a laptop.
• Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery: Provides 3-4 hours of use per charge for on-the-go use.
• Collision Detection automatically stops and backs away if the device detects misuse or obstruction, ensuring safety.
• Water-resistant easy to clean after meals, ensuring hygiene.
• Customizable accessibility switches users can control the device with any part of their body that can activate a switch, making it highly adaptable.
• Mimics the functionality of a human arm during eating, providing an intuitive and natural feeding experience.

Is Obi right for me?

Obi is designed for individuals who are living with conditions affecting their upper extremities, where the user has the ability to operate Obi safely and chew and swallow food independently.

For further information please email: info@homecaremedical.ie