Neural Prosthetic Hand

3D Printing
Soldering
Arduino

This project was to create a prosthetic hand that responds to an Electromyography (EMG) sensor’s recording. An EMG sensor reads electrical signals from muscle contractions and outputs those to a system. The goal was to create a prosthetic hand that works with ongoing research in the Information Processing Group (IPG) at Oregon State University (OSU). The target consumers of the project would be below-elbow amputees who wish to purchase cheap but advanced prosthetic technologies to improve their quality of life. The users of this project will have the ability to control individual finger movements from their residual limb. By reading and deciphering signals from the arm, the hand will be able to move in a manner similar to if it was connected to the body. Current research will strive to smooth out the movements of this hand. The hand will be controlled by EMG signals and moves with the use of motors in each degree of freedom (DOF). These DOF’s include each of the five fingers and the wrist. The hand should withstand a measurable force without breaking.

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Executive Summary Executive summary for Group 16 - Neural Prosthetic Hand   Download
Project Closeout Project closeout for Group 16 - Neural Prosthetic Hand   Download
Showcase Video Showcase Video for Group 16 - Neural Prosthetic Hand   Link