Uplift

Retrieving and placing canned goods on the higher shelves of her sari-sari store using a modified reacher.

The device would be a short, lightweight, forearm-supported reacher with an interchangeable end attachment. Instead of requiring Nanay Weng to squeeze a trigger, the forearm cuff would help support and stabilize the device while allowing her to use her hand primarily for positioning/holding.

For the prototype, we would prioritize the can-retrieval attachment first. The laundry-hanger attachment can be presented as a potential future/interchangeable attachment.