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JammsterA Mobile Robotic Assistant
Andrew Cunningham | [email protected]
Utkarsh Sinha | [email protected]
William Keddy-Hector | [email protected]
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create an affordable robotic
assistant that provides quadriplegics with
greater independence and improved quality of
life.
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Current Problem
● Quadriplegics require the constant attention
of in-home caregivers
o Lifetime cost upwards of $2-3 million
o Fully dependent on the caregivers for all aspect of
their lives
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Our Prototype
Dual-arm human
friendly robotTeleoperated
AffordableEasy-to-use
interface
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Target Market
● Quadriplegics
○ As of 2012, 140,000 quadriplegics in the US alone
○ 5000+ high level spinal injuries every year in the US
● Elderly population
○ Expected to double to by 2030
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Competitors
Available
Products
(Kinova
JACO)
Caregiver
s
Research Robots
(Willow Garage -
PR2)
Advancements in
Bionics/Prosthetics
(Ekso Bionics)
● Affordability
● Adaptability
Our Competitive Advantages
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Value Added
● Long Term Cost
Savings
● Night Time Security
● Independence
● Social Companionship
Telemedicine
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Next Steps: Business
● Market research
○ Surveys
○ Volunteer at rehabilitation center
● Partner with Rethink RoboticsProduct Market Competition Next StepsValueMission Advisors
Next Steps: Technical
● Smart automation
● Iterative improvement to user interface
● Companionship
● Remote telemedicine platformProduct Market Competition Next StepsValueMission Advisors
David Whalen Using Jammster For The First Time
Advisors
John Wen
Head of ISE
Jonas Braasch
Director of CCC
David Whalen
Inventor of
Jamboxx
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EXTRA: Added Value
● Allows user to be more independent
● A 24/7 monitoring system
● A form of companionship
● Voice activated for emergency situations
EXTRA: Finances
● Projected startup cost: $400,000
○ $80,000 for hardware
○ $250,000 for 5 employee’s salary
○ $70,000 for business expenses
● Projected accomplishments:
○ Concrete intellectual property
○ Market data
○ Purchase orders
EXTRA: Hurdles
● Licensing Baxter and Jamboxx
● Securing IP ownership
● Medical/FDA approval if needed
● Obtaining sufficient seed money