Inspired by the needs of people with hand conditions, the Nautilus Bowl features an ergonomic handle that reduces stress on painful joints and returns control to less coordinated hands.
This presentation was given by Shelly Ni and gaïa orain, finalists in the NYC Next Top Makers program, at NYC Consumer Electronics Week, Wednesday, April 26, 2013.
This is a story about a bowl. But it is also a story about hands.
We rely on our hands to do so many things over the course of the day, but we only notice how much we use them when they no longer work so well. Ever gotten a sprain or a papercut? We rely on our hands to do so many things over the course of the day, but we only notice how much we use them when they no longer work so well. Ever gotten a sprain or a papercut?
What if your hand pained you, and didn't work like it used to, permanently? For millions of Americans with arthritis and Parkinson's, pain and loss of hand strength are facts of life.
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As her arthritis progresses, these are the products marketed to her condition. Spoons with velcro, bowls that suction cup to stick to the table, and what looks like a sippy cup. Is this a spread for a toddler, or for a cultured middle aged woman?
Clearly, there's a lot of room for better alternatives. We're working on one now. I'm here to introduce the Nautilus Bowl.
Before I go into more detail, I'll tell you more about the Nautilus bowl team.
Before I go into more detail, I'll tell you more about the Nautilus bowl team.
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Partner with food service management companies who serve senior living and healthcare institutions. Ex: Sodexo and Aramark.