1P2-K04 Study of a skeleton type myoelectric prosthetic hand by using digital fabrication(2) : Improvement for practical application of a skeleton type myoelectric prosthetic hand

Abstract

We discuss the development method of a skeleton type myoelectric prosthetic hand by using a laser cutting machine. This myoelectric prosthetic hand has five concepts for practical application; (1) Five fingers, (2) Gripping operation using the five fingers, (3) Structure of the hand to the collision,(4) Structure in the operation of the rehabilitation training and (5) low price, saving weight. Results demonstrated these concepts capabilities of the skeleton type myoelectric prosthetic hand.