Title page for E-project-042612-145912

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2012-04-26

Author
Paul Ventimiglia, LAE

URN E-project-042612-145912

Title Design of a Human Hand Prosthesis

Advisors
Schaufeld, Jerome, MG
Padir, Taskin, EE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Current prosthetic hands have limited functionality and are cost prohibitive. A design of a cost effective anthropomorphic prosthetic hand was created. The novel design incorporates five individually actuated fingers in addition to powered thumb roll articulation, which is unseen in commercial products. Fingertip grip force is displayed via LEDs for feedback control. The hand contains a battery and micro-controller. Multiple options for signal input and control algorithms are presented. A prototype will serve as a platform for future programming efforts.

Files
MQP_PaulV_Complete_Final_3.pdf
MQP_Poster_Prosthetic_Hand_Paul_V.ppt

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2012-04-26
Author	Paul Ventimiglia, LAE
URN	E-project-042612-145912
Title	Design of a Human Hand Prosthesis
Advisors	Schaufeld, Jerome, MG Padir, Taskin, EE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Current prosthetic hands have limited functionality and are cost prohibitive. A design of a cost effective anthropomorphic prosthetic hand was created. The novel design incorporates five individually actuated fingers in addition to powered thumb roll articulation, which is unseen in commercial products. Fingertip grip force is displayed via LEDs for feedback control. The hand contains a battery and micro-controller. Multiple options for signal input and control algorithms are presented. A prototype will serve as a platform for future programming efforts.
Files	MQP_PaulV_Complete_Final_3.pdf MQP_Poster_Prosthetic_Hand_Paul_V.ppt