Schlagwort: prosthetic hand
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Designing a 3D-printed EMG bionic hand as a low-cost alternative to prosthetic limbs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe cost of a new prosthetic arm can range from several thousand dollars to tens of thousands, putting them out of reach for many people. Ahmad Ikram recognized this need and decided to design and build a far cheaper, open source version that has myoelectric capabilities. To begin this project, Ikram decided upon using…
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Researchers 3D Print Functional Robotic Prosthetic Hand at a Fraction of the Cost
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the University of Manchester have developed an extremely affordable 3D printed robotic prosthetic hand. The assistive device enables groundbreaking functionality for amputees, and can be fully customized for the user via an Android app. A team of designers from the University of Manchester have recently created a robotic hand prosthetic with…
