Cost-Effective Prosthetic Hand Controlled by EMG

<p>A cost-effective five-finger prosthetic hand is designed from aluminum, modeled and controlled using surface Electromyography (EMG) signals, which are obtained from the human body. Force sensors are used to control required forces needed to grasp and pick objects. A prototype hand is developed and it is experimentally tested to reproduce a wide spectrum of human hand motions. The size of the five-finger hand is similar to an adult male human hand, and it is capable of reproducing most of movements. Each finger has the same number of links as the real/human hand. Each finger also has a force sensor used to sense applied forces to the fingertip, subsequently dictating to the amputee to take specific actions. By using a vibration motor, the amputee knows if any ‘object’ is in touch with the prosthetic hand. Compared to other existing (and more expensive hands that include biotic sensors and smart motors), it is shown and it is experimentally validated that this cost-effective prosthetic five-finger hand is durable, strong, and capable of reproducing hand motions.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Almuhanna, Mohammad Yahya

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kimon P. Valavanis, Ph.D.
• Matthew Rutherford
• Michael Keables
• Konstantinos Kanistras

• Electromyography
• Vibration motor
• Prosthetic hand
• Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

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• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1200

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-2200