Traditional treatments include medication and invasive surgery, which are often very expensive and sometimes ineffective. With tech that slows down hand movements through counteraction, can make it feel as though a hand is moving through treacle. This effect, however, effectively reduces shaking while making daily chores possible.

In a bid to improve the lives of millions, a group of Imperial College students have developed GyroGlove a piece of social tech that holds promise of a medical breakthrough. Smaller than a usual glove, GyroGlove slips onto the back of a hand suffering tremors. The diminutive size, however, betrays GyroGlove s dexterity in testing it has reduced tremors up to 80%, surpassing the 60% original goal.

Entered into the first ever F Factor prize – a Simon Cowell and Founders Forum award for young entrepreneurs – GyroGlove won the £10,000 for the device’s elegance and simplicity, plus potential for real-world application and change. The team is also backed by industry-leading mentors and experts, all from specialities surrounding the project’s leading product.

https://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/gyroglove/

Emily Nelson

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