Devices have become increasingly complex and the interfaces associated with them have not been updated accordingly. The two-joystick interface is fragile, confusing, limiting, and difficult to train. The Tekuma solution reduces the time, cost, personnel, and training required to get jobs done. 

Tekuma have developed a force-based, six-degrees of freedom control orb module for drones, robots, and other devices. The technology allows users to intuitively control any device with just two fingers, freeing their other hand up to focus on peripherals or control other devices.

The highly intuitive Tekuma Orb is robust and has universal application. The ability to use the single operating orb across a range of devices from underwater rovers, to robotic arms and gimbals, to drones, means that organisations can reduce training time for operators of multiple devices. Tekuma has been able to show a productivity increase in operations thanks to the ease and simplicity of use.   

Co-Founded by Michael Griffin and Annette McClelland in 2016, Tekuma has completed a number of successful trials across various industries including education, defence and professional settings. Tekuma’s orb is currently being used by world-leading organisations and local government to control underwater rovers."

Beyond its current applications, Tekuma has identified a number of emerging markets including medical applications in surgical robotics and the disability sector. The Tekuma orb is so functional that there is an application for the orb in augmented reality recovery devices and for disabled gamers which could allow them the opportunity to play their favourite video game once again.