Product profile
Tatum1
Tatum1 is an assistive robotic communication device that translates English into tactile ASL for DeafBlind users. Its human-sized robotic hand, web messagi...
Facts
- Company
- Tatum Robotics
- Product type
- service_robot
- Status
- commercial
- Primary capability
- tactile ASL communication
- Website
- https://tatumrobotics.com/pages/tatum1
About Tatum1
Tatum1 is an assistive robotic communication device that translates English into tactile ASL for DeafBlind users. Its human-sized robotic hand, web messaging, video calling and customizable grammar, speed and haptics support use in homes, schools and healthcare settings.
Market context
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Summary
Type: Assistive robot
Core: Tactile ASL
Function: Translate communication
Audience: DeafBlind users
Specifications
- rated_cycles
- 3000000 cycles
- robot_hand_size
- 6 x 1 x 5 in in
- unique_signs
- 45 signs
Operations
- Environment
- homes, schools, healthcare settings
- Primary user
- DeafBlind users, assistive-technology providers, care teams
- Role
- tactile communication, assistive interaction
- Interaction model
- touch-based human interface
- Mobility class
- stationary robotic hand
- Product detail
- service_robot, 1600, 900, e28ed716c8226a2019a7c789aea2128b2ee8d2e48a224ecb6901debea0770708, reviewed_16x9_official_media, ENABLING STACK, false, 2026-08-21T20:17:20.594414+00:00, Assistive Communication Robot, Tatum1 is a named assistive robotic hand for tactile fingerspelling; it is an end-effector-like enabling product, not a humanoid body., Misleading component/dexterous-hand classification repaired: Tatum1 is a complete assistive service robot using the existing social-service subtype. Cu...
Research, Articles and recent verified events
- Tatum Robotics receives NSF SBIR funding — 2023-02-24
- Tatum Robotics demonstrates tactile-signing hand prototype — 2022-11-16