A group of Turkish students have developed a device they hope will one day help people suffering uncontrollable shaking due to neurological conditions.
The pupils have developed a handle that cancels the effects of hand tremors experienced by people with conditions such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases and stabilizes cutlery.
With his friend Harun Istenci, 18, he designed a prototype handle that can be fitted to the head of a spoon or fork.
"One of my relatives had trouble using a spoon so we developed this project for him," Yay told Anadolu Agency.
A sensor inside the device is connected to two motors that keeps the cutlery level and stable regardless of external disruption. The outer body of the handle was made on a 3D printer.
Yay said he and Istenci hoped to improve the design to make it smaller and more ergonomic.
"We will reduce the size of the engine and make a fine design," he said.
School Principal Orhan Ozin congratulated Yay and Istenci. Their design has been listed for the Fatih Projecttarget="_blank"'>