Muscle Controlled Prosthetic Hand

Posted on April 08, 2021

Team Members Heading link

  • Arkan Alani
  • Thomas Gonzalez
  • Olivier Innocent
  • Omar Venegas

Project Description Heading link

Nearly 2 million people suffer from limb loss in the United States, and approximately 185,000 additional amputations occur each year. The cost of regaining some limb function can reach astounding prices, ranging anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 a year for an amputee. Our goal was to design a low-cost prosthetic that would provide basic hand functions like grasping and pinching. We created a 3D-printed prosthetic arm that is controlled by muscle activity (EMG signals). The prosthetic can be recalibrated to adjust the sensitivity of the muscle sensors. Our device allows the user to regain basic-hand functions at a reasonable cost.

See supporting documentation in the team’s Box drive.

Modified on March 31, 2024