The Breath-Powered Controller Changing Assistive Tech
In today’s modern, digital world, being online is all but essential. Without a connection to the internet, people are left behind economically and socially. Most often, we focus on the issue of connectivity itself when thinking about ways to solve this problem. However, for some people, that is not the issue. In some cases, a connection is available, but the individual is incapable of using a computer due to certain physical limitations.
Recognizing this challenge, maker and engineer Daniel Yordanov has developed L.I.P.S. (Linear Interface for Paralysis Support), an open source assistive device designed to help people with limited hand and arm mobility control a computer using breath pressure and a small analog joystick. The project aims to provide an affordable alternative to commercial sip-and-puff controllers, which can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
The custom PCB (📷: Daniel Yordanov)
L.I.P.S. combines sip-and-puff input with cursor control. Users interact...
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