Providing specialist ENT products since 1999.

Providing specialist ENT products since 1999.

Obi – The Feeding Robot

Dignity. Pace control. Independence.

Eating is a pleasurable experience until the day your independence is taken away. Then it becomes a task for someone else.

The Obi empowers you in a dignified way to choose what you eat, at a pace you wish to eat at.

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    The Obi can be operated in a variety of ways using breath control, head movement, gross arm and/or leg movement, or fine finger movement and/or toe movement. With it's lightweight design and long lasting battery life, the Obi can make visiting your favourite restaurant once again a pleasurable experience.

    User Friendly

    Accommodating

    • Guide the arm by hand
    • Thousands of food delivery locations
    • Teach a new location in seconds

    Intuitive

    • Two user controls
    • Command food delivery
    • Choose among four food bowls

    Smart

    Safe

    • FDA compliant
    • Collision detection
    • Underwriter’s Labs (UL) certified

    Effective

    • Portion control
    • Food repositioning
    • Multi-directional food capture

    Stylish

    Modern

    • Iconic design
    • Natural flowing form
    • Minimalist setup and operation

    Refined

    • Personable gestures
    • Quiet and inconspicuous
    • Graceful, life-like motions

    Fulfilling basic human needs through technology.

    Properties
    Dimensions (Transport Position)
    30.5cm X 43.2cm X 15.2cm (12” X 17” X 6”)
    Weight 3.49kg (7.7lbs)
    Max Food Content
    16 fl. Oz. (4fl oz / bowl, up to max fill line)
    Max Speed 15RPM
    Global Identifier (GTIN) 0869174000106

    Safety Features
    Collision Detection – arm stops and backs away at a benign stress when in motion.
    Compliance – arm moves in the direction of external forces with stationary.
    Detachable Spoon (Magnetic) – Spoon detaches easily with collision or misuse.
    Water and particulate ingress resistant (IP21)

     

    Operation
    Diner – Dual female 3.5mm barrel jack – mono
    Choose Food Bowl
    Deliver Food
    Caregiver – Touch Activated Sensors
    Power Button
    Teach Button
    Teach Icon

     

    Diner Controls / Switches
    Buddy Buttons (Included)
    Microlight
    Sip N Puff
    Pillow Switches
    Pad Switches
    Etc.

     

    Patented Optimal Food Capture Methodology
    Multi-directional Food Capture
    Portion Control
    Food Repositioning
    Spoon Wiping
    Minimum jerk motion profile

     

    Food Delivery Positions
    Max Food Delivery Height (above mounting surface): 38.1cm (15.3”)
    Lowest Food Delivery Height (below mounting surface): 5.0cm (2.0”)
    Max Food Delivery Reach (from edge of Plate): 40.64cm (16.0”)

     

    Foods
    All Foods and liquids are compatible with Obi.
    Prepare / Cut to 3/4” X 3/4” X 3/4” or smaller. Larger sizes will decrease capture efficacy.

     

    Plastic Enclosure
    PC/ABS, 94V-0 flame class rating
    Non-Slip Surface: Thermoplastic Elastomer (Latex & nat. rubber free)
    Adhesive: Medical Grade Epoxy (ISO-10993)

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