Testing Kit for Prosthetic Hand Creators

Apr-18-16 The Carpal Diem team at Rice University has created a platform to test 3D-printed prosthetic hands and determine if they are practical for the patient.

While 3D-printed prosthetic hands for children have become relatively common recently, the Rice team says they are not as efficient as they could be. To improve the performance of these devices, the team created a suite of tests that uses a collection of differently-shaped, sensor laden objects. As the robotic hand grips the objects in different ways, the amount and distribution of the hand’s force is recorded for study.

The team hopes to create a set of tools that will allow people creating 3D prosthetic hands and arms to test the devices before sending them to patients in need.

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