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DUO – Assistive Companionship Device

An assistive companionship prototype with six interactive games, designed to make activity and rehabilitation feel more playful.

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🏆 1st Prize – Team DUO

Project: DUO – Assistive Companionship Device

DUO is an interactive companionship device that turns prescribed physical therapy movements into engaging play.

  • Hardware & Tracking: A smartphone acts as the device's "head," running the camera, processing on-device tracking, hosting the games, and displaying an expressive face. An ESP32-C6 microcontroller controls pan/tilt servos that physically turn the device to look at the user, creating a sense of physical presence rather than just another screen.
  • Gamified Rehabilitation: Traditional shoulder and body exercises are transformed into interactive games like "Help Me Reach the Light" or "Keep the Beat With Me." The device logs personal bests and effort rather than discouraging clinical numbers.
  • Companionship First: Designed strictly as a companionship project rather than a clinical medical device, DUO features six interactive games (ranging from "Catch the Light" to a boxing partner and a memory challenge) to make therapy feel like play.

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