Prosthetic Intelligence is a cloud service that integrates the latest generative AI technology with a wide range of hardware devices, facilitating tailored accessibility.

Additional web and mobile features enable parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals to access the Prosthetic Intelligence, providing collaborative AI teaching for unlimited possible scenarios.

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While cloud based generative AI is vital for adaptive services, it alone can't effectively assist individuals with intellectual disabilities. These disabilities often accompany physical impairments, such as poor motor control, speech issues, and sensory limitations. This renders standard website or mobile interfaces like ChatGPT inaccessible. What transforms AI into Prosthetic Intelligence is the integration of carefully chosen hardware that accommodates both intellectual and physical accessibility needs.

Meeting physical needs through hardware is straightforward. For example, if someone can't type due to motor control issues, a microphone can capture their voice. Visual impairments can be addressed with an integrated camera to provide context.

The greater challenge lies in adapting to intellectual needs. For example, a 16-year-old girl with the mental equivalence of an 8-year-old may be reluctant to use a microphone and headphones for interacting with the AI. However, by placing a microphone in her favorite stuffed animal, she can communicate in a familiar way. If the AI responds with a voice resembling a cartoon animal, she's more likely to engage because it aligns with her thought process. While this modality suits her perfectly, it may not be suitable for others. Whenever possible, the interaction modality with the AI must be customized to match each individual's natural way of thinking and functioning.

  • Currently in early development, we don't have a sanctioned list of supported hardware. We work directly with customers to determine what works best for them until we identify the minimal range of hardware needed to meet most users' needs. Basic hardware we anticipate including are IOS and Android devices, microphones, headphones, speakers, cameras, and buttons. Other potentially helpful devices may consist of motion sensors, bio sensors, haptics, and wearable smart devices. We are also collaborating with specific toys like GoCubes and a Mario toy, which contain useful motion and color sensors and appeal to some of our current users.

  • We may consider doing so if it facilitates users' access to needed hardware more easily or cost-effectively, but that is not our primary focus. We also do not plan to design our own hardware. We are an assistive technology company specializing in AI software. All hardware is intended to come from third-party sources. Our role is to create software that integrates with a list of supported devices.

  • The decision regarding which modality to use is a collaborative effort involving the disabled person, their caretakers, and Prosthetic Intelligence. Many parents may feel unsure about selecting the most helpful devices. It's important to note that it's normal to explore a few options before finding the best fit. Additionally, our software not only assists the disabled individual but also empowers caretakers to learn how to use the AI effectively. We've developed software features that enable the AI to support caretakers in this process.