Obi3 (Gen3) is a reusable robotic utensil intended to restore functional self-feeding—an essential activity of daily living. Obi provides an eligible user the function to pick up a utensil, use suitable utensils, scoop food onto a utensil, bring food to the mouth, and deliver and drink fluids. The user operates Obi through its integrated controls or compatible accessibility switches.
A device designed as an eating utensil (e.g., a specialized knife, spoon, or fork) used by a person with a disability to cut food and/or to transfer food into their mouth. This is a reusable device.