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While a number of groups are developing thought-controlled prosthetic hands, most of the devices require electrodes or other relatively fiddly electronics to be implanted in the amputee’s body. Such is not the case with a new system, however, which wor… Continue reading Tiny implanted magnets make for better, simpler control of prosthetic hand
There are already a number of experimental prosthetic hands that provide users with the tactile sensation of touching an object. The MiniTouch system takes things further, as it allows users to sense the temperature of items that they’re touching.Conti… Continue reading MiniTouch lets existing prosthetic hands relay a sense of temperature
Prostheses that replace lost fingers are typically complex, expensive devices, the cost of which often isn’t covered by medical insurance. The student-designed Lunet, on the other hand (no pun intended) is simple and can be made from open-source plans…. Continue reading Inexpensive student-designed prosthesis replaces amputees’ missing fingers
The possibility of a table saw accident is low, but never zero — and [Nerdforge] has lost a finger to this ever-useful but dangerous contraption. For a right-handed person, losing …read more Continue reading Missing Finger Gets A Simple Yet Fancy Replacement
Plastic waste is a major problem, but what if you could turn the world’s trash into treasure? [Yayasan Kaki Kita Sukasada (YKKS)] in Indonesia is doing this by using recycled …read more Continue reading Precious Plastic Prosthetics
Prosthetic limb design is an area where desktop manufacturing has made huge strides, but there’s always room for improvement. For example, take a look at [Ian Davis] and his attempts …read more Continue reading Designing a Simpler Prosthetic Finger
Engineers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a prosthetic hand that precisely inflates individual fingers to take hold of objects, while also providing the user with tactile feedback.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technology… Continue reading Low-cost soft prosthetic hand offers real-time tactile control
Engineers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a prosthetic hand that precisely inflates individual fingers to take hold of objects, while also providing the user with tactile feedback.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technology… Continue reading Low-cost soft prosthetic hand offers real-time tactile control
Although robotic prosthetic legs do have some advantages over their conventional counterparts, they also have some drawbacks that keep them from entering wider use. A new prototype prosthesis, however, addresses some of those shortcomings.Continue Read… Continue reading Robotic prosthetic leg uses stronger motors for better performance
An international team of scientists is reporting success with one of the most advanced bionic arms ever made. The system is integrated into the patient’s nerves, allowing them to control the prosthesis just by thinking about it, the way you would with … Continue reading Mind-controlled prosthetic arms “feel” like the real thing