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Various groups have already developed “thought-controlled” prosthetic hands, that respond to nerve impulses in the user’s residual arm stump. A new system could make such hands easier than ever to use, by amplifying those impulses.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Muscle grafts boost nerve signals for better performing prosthetics
We have a huge plastic waste problem at the moment, but there are efforts to make use of this throw-away resource – including using trash collected from canals to make office furniture, creating portable speakers out of plastic that can’t be … Continue reading Researcher spins prosthetic socket from plastic waste
Tails are used throughout the animal kingdom to help with balance or to grip objects. Humans don’t have such a thing, so scientists at the Keio University Graduate School of Media Design have built one to improve the agility of wearers…
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Scientists at Linköping University blur the line between robot and organism has they develop an artificial muscle that runs off of glucose and oxygen like its organic counterpart. Made of a special polymer, the new plastic muscles open the pr… Continue reading Artificial muscles run on glucose and oxygen, just like the real thing
MIT has developed an inexpensive sensor glove that helps researchers put together massive databases that allow an artificial intelligence algorithm to figure out how humans can identify objects by touch. Called the Scalable TActile Glove (STA… Continue reading Low-cost sensor glove could lead to robots that identify objects by touch
New 3D-printed prosthetic design helps amputees stay active in the water. Continue reading New Prosthetic Allows Amputees to Walk and Swim Without Changing Legs
One of the interesting benefits of the 3D printing revolution is the dramatic increase in availability of prosthetics for people with virtually any need. With a little bit of research, a 3D printer, and some trial and error, virtually anyone can build a prototype prosthetic to fit them specifically rather than spend thousands of dollars for one from a medical professional. [Dominick Scalise] is attempting to flesh out this idea with a prosthetic hand that he hopes will be a useful prosthetic in itself, but also a platform for others to build on or take ideas from.
His hand is …read more
Continue reading Dexterity Hand is a Configurable Prosthetic Hand
By creating a lightweight, 3D-printed “transmission,” engineers were able to build a hand that is strong when it needs to be and fast when it needs to be. Continue reading This Robotic Hand Can Shift Gears to Catch a Beer Can and Crush It
Innovation in prosthetics is open to anyone looking to enhance the quality of life, but there’s an aspect of it that is sometimes under-served. The DIY Prosthetic Socket entry to the Hackaday Prize is all about the foundation of a useful prosthesis: a custom, form-fitting, and effective socket with a useful interface for attaching other hardware. While [atharvshringaregt] is also involved with a project for a high-tech robotic hand with meaningful feedback, socket fitting and design is important enough to be its own project.
The goal is not just to explore creating these essential parts in a way that’s accessible …read more
Continue reading DIY Socket for Prosthetics Contains Power Supply, Charger
Researchers say the robots will help with the development of prostheses. Continue reading Watch This Humanoid Robot Doing Pushups and Crunches and Reckon with Your Own Mortality