A wristwatch type device "Emma" to offset the hand tremor that brings light to Parkinson's disease patients

I have not found a fundamental therapy yetParkinson's diseaseCause symptoms such as tremor of limbs. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult for Parkinson's disease patients to write their own name, but watch type devices that Microsoft can offset hand tremor "EmmaWe completed the prototype of "Parkinson's disease patients and succeeded in writing their names cleanly.

'My God, it's better': Emma can write again thanks to a prototype watch, raising hope for Parkinson's disease - Transform
https://blogs.microsoft.com/transform/feature/my-god-its-better-emma-can-write-again-thanks-to-a-prototype-watch-raising-hope-for-parkinsons-disease/
How a watch helped Emma write again
https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/features/how-a-watch-helped-emma-write-again/

You can see how you actually use Emma from the following movies.

Build 2017: Project Emma - YouTube


It is said that over 10 million people are suffering from Parkinson's disease all over the world, and 60,000 people develop Parkinson's disease every year in the United States alone. And there is no cure for Parkinson's disease.


Emma Lawton, a Parkinson's disease patient, is trying to paint a rectangular figure drawn on paper with a pen.


But you can not draw a straight line from trembling hands.


Haiyan Zhang, Microsoft Research Innovation Director, developed a wristwatch-type device "Emma" that compensates hand tremor with built-in vibrator.


You can change the vibration frequency in conjunction with the mobile application.


When I wrote Emma and wrote my name "Emma", I can write beautifully letters without becoming jagged.



Emma looks incredible.


You can see at a glance how much effect you have by looking at the square figure drawn by Emma.


Emma in tears in spite of encountering a device that resolves the hardships so far.


I told my mother by telephone and explain the circumstances, "I was able to write my name nicely for the first time since I became Parkinson's disease.This device is called" emma ", the mother said" How wonderful " It seems that I am delighted with all my heart.


The following are the same two sentences written by Emma. The right side is written with Emma wearing and it is written that it is written that it is written that "This is not perfect but it gets incredibly better". Graphic designer Emma was giving up work because he was bothered by Parkinson's disease, but I hope that if Emma is put to practical use it will be another way.


In addition, the prototype of Emma which was made this time analyzed Emma's symptom over 6 months, developed by Zhang soldering coin battery motor etc on the circuit board. Apart from Emma, ​​3 out of 4 people seemed to have a useful effect for Parkinson's disease. Although there is still a long way to practical use, there is no doubt that it will become a light source for Parkinson's disease patients.