A ‘voice’ for invention

Jack Botu is a veteran and the founder of Open Says Me, the first of its kind voice-operated touchless technology that, “opens doors to greater freedom, independence, convenience and safety,” penned the National Hardware Show (NHS).

“While most of us open doors and turn on faucets every day without a second thought, these simple motions can be quite challenging for some of the 60 million adults in the U.S. living with a disability,” the NHS noted.

Determined to overcome this, Botu made it his mission to help those with limited mobility regain their independence with a new solution.

It took him three years and dozens of prototypes until Open Says Me came to life.

From the inventor: “My wife told me that her 90-pound frail mother couldn’t open her refrigerator door. We also had a neighbor who was in a wheelchair and struggled to open her refrigerator door.

“These collective experiences inspired me to create a solution that could better support people in similar situations.”

This inventor’s passion, the NHS wrote, for independence — and flair for invention — is helping improve accessibility at home for thousands across the U.S.

Jack Botu, and other inventors, will be showcased in the new Habitat zone at the NHS in Las Vegas.