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# Akoui Transfer Hoist 

The *Akoui* transfer hoist is [Olin Autonomy's](https://www.autonomiaolin.com) proposal for independent transfer of people with disabilities.

![Person moving from wheelchair to bed with electronic assist lift](assets/imgs/Grua_Akoui_v2_B.gif)

The Akoui belongs to the **Live Autonomously** project; an ecosystem of assistive devices to allow independent living for people with disabilities, even severe ones, as long as they can control a joystick.

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The Akoui transfer hoist is made up of 3 modules:


![Diagrama General Akoui](assets/imgs/diagrama-general-akoui.png)


![portada.png](assets/imgs/portada.png)

1. **Vertical motion module**. Electronically controls the vertical movement of the hoist. It has an ESP8266 module (WeMos D1 Mini).

2. **Horizontal motion module**. Electronically controls the horizontal movement of the hoist. It has an ESP8266 module (WeMos D1 Mini).

3. **Control pad**. Sends movement commands to the respective modules. Uses an ESP-32 module (ESP-WROOM-32).

There is a [tutorial to build the control pad](https://autonomiaolin.com/blog/23-09_akoui-construccion-control-pad/p) on the Olin Autonomy blog (in spanish), and ongoing publications to build the other modules.



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The Akoui is Free Hardware and Software. We believe in a world where technology for independent living is accessible and free.

If you want to support the development of Akoui, join the [Dojo of Autonomy on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/autonomiaolin?fan_landing=true).


**¡Hasta la Autonomía, Siempre!**
*Always to Autonomy!*