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JammsterA Mobile Robotic Assistant

Andrew Cunningham | andrew64ce@gmail.com

Utkarsh Sinha | sinha.karsh@gmail.com

William Keddy-Hector | wkeddyhector@gmail.com

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