Hominid X

04/13/2024

Awesome post from our friend, Victoria!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5oq1fku0Ok/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

She writes: "If necessity is the mother of invention, then disability surely drives innovation. Have a problem? Then solve it. Founder/CEO Thane Hunt and his team at this medical device company, are doing just that. They are disrupting the industry with wearable assistive devices. Both the Fiber Grasp and Modern Cuff are designed for people with decreased hand strength and mobility; limited dexterity, tremors, paralysis, and the like.

For me, both products have improved function and have helped me accomplish my activities of daily living.

Why do I like Fiber and the universal Cuff? Here's why:
- Easy to put on independently
- Adjustable on my small wrist
- Made from materials that do not irritate my skin
- Provides wrist stability when doing a chopping or sawing motion with a kitchen knife
- Multitude of practical applications

Buy your child or adult-sized versions here: hominidx.com

12/14/2023

11/13/2023

Check out this Fiber Review by Andy's Anchors

10/19/2023

“It takes the place of the universal cuff, we know that universal cuffs are very specific to small pens and utensils [Fiber] is going to let us expand into the bigger items”

Check out this Fiber review by Christina and Cindy, two professional caregivers who use their platform and experience to educate healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities on new assistive technology.

We met them back in June at the Abilities Expo and have since gotten the chance to review Fiber, our hand aid for all-day wear, for tasks like drinking with a cup and writing.

Watch as Cindy and Christina review Fiber by Hominid X. This product is a wearable assistive device designed for people with hand mobility issues. It is a li...

10/02/2023

Super thankful that our brand ambassador and biggest online supporter Megan was able to join us at last week in San Antonio. She has been one of our creative users and was an amazing addition to our team this weekend. OTs loved hearing about how Fiber has helped her with her daily activities.

10/02/2023

Finally getting around to posting some highlights from ASHT. We met 100s of health professionals over the 3 day conference. Here is Thane explaining Fiber to a group of OTs.

09/10/2023

🌼 Celebrating Grandparents' Day! 🌼
Like parents but they yell at you less and spoil you more 💛👵👴

Here is my sweet grandmother testing out the modern cuff to write in her phone book.

The Modern Cuff is designed to help those with low to no grip strength complete daily activities for independent care; such as writing, feeding, and personal hygiene.

After a one-time adjustment, our cuff can fit a wide range of hand sizes. The Modern Cuff band is made out of high-quality and soft silicone making it comfortable, durable, and waterproof.

Check it out on our site HominidX.com

09/05/2023

In a time when 3D printing is making significant contributions to the medical sector, Hominid X stands out as a company harnessing this technology to address real-world issues. Recently interviewed...

08/31/2023

✈️ AIRPORT-TESTED, USER-APPROVED 🌍

Hey Travelers! We’ve heard your stories, and we get it - security checks can be stressful! Swipe to read Megan's experience with traveling with her night splint.

Over the past year, we've put Fiber to the test at airports in several different countries! From Boston to Mumbai, we've sailed through security every single time.

Your stories fuel our passion to make travel easier and more accessible for everyone.

Have you ever had trouble traveling with an assistive aid?

08/30/2023

What is a conformal grasp? [ Warning long post!]

The term refers to the hand's unique ability to form various grips, such as pinches and holds, around objects of varying shapes and sizes. Hands have over 20 degrees of freedom which makes it a great tool for holding almost anything. A single finger has six degrees of freedom; it has three major joints each of which can be flexed or extended. This allows the finger to flex into a spiral and extend completely straight.

Over the years many robotics engineers have tried to mimic hand function, especially for prosthesis design. While there have been major advances, engineers often find themselves trying to balance weight and function. To increase the number of grasps a designer may consider adding another rotating joint, which could mean another motor & battery adding more weight to the system.

In exoskeleton design, engineers have produced conformal grasps with mechanical linkages, an assembly of bodies connected together to manage forces and movement. However, these are still limiting as these linkages are usually designed for motion in one plane and are often large on a user's hand.

Typically the more complexity that is added to a device the higher its cost is to produce. This is what makes Fiber by Hominid X different from its robotic counterparts. Fiber is a low-profile and lightweight grasping device that allows its user to hold objects of many different shapes and sizes, and it does so without any motors or batteries. Fiber is made of a custom-made soft silicone finger strap and spring-loaded cable mechanism to pull the fingers into a conformal grasp around objects.

Fiber uniquely balances price and functionality, allowing its users to complete many of the same grasps and grips without adding extra weight to their hands and costs to their wallets.

Ready to make daily tasks easier for you or a loved one? Visit us at HominidX.com to find out how Fiber can help!

08/25/2023

Occupational therapists and Users love Fiber! Here is a quote from one of our users, Kathryn, who found our products through a recommendation on Tiktok! She then showed the device to OT and they now regularly use it in her sessions to help her reach her goals!

Thank you for championing our device Kathryn! It helps us reach our goal of helping as many hands as possible!!!

To our followers, we would love it if you could share this post with someone who you think could benefit from our devices!

08/24/2023

There are over 500 million people worldwide who suffer from hand weakness leaving many without the ability to hold items. The current solutions are either too speafic for a task or expensive. This is why we designed Fiber, an accessible and easy-to-use grasping device for holding any object!

Check out the link in our bio to learn more and DM me if this tool can help you or your clients regain the ability to grasp!