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Adding Sense of Touch to a Prosthetic Hand

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This project added force-feedback to a prosthetic hand. A state-of-the-art model hook was used to compare new prototypes against and was used as the baseline for comparison. 

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Problem Statement

The aim of this study is to develop a new product that is economical, sensitive to delicate objects and provides visual force feedback to the user. ​ Testing needs to be conducted to compare the state-of-the-art model hook to a new compliant mechanism. U

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This project added force-feedback to a prosthetic hand. A state-of-the-art model hook was used to compare new prototypes against and was used as the baseline for comparison. 

Semester of Project: 

Spring 2023

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Problem Statement/Summary: 

The aim of this study is to develop a new product that is economical, sensitive to delicate objects and provides visual force feedback to the user. ​ Testing needs to be conducted to compare the state-of-the-art model hook to a new compliant mechanism. U

Project Department: 

SOET

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Project Sponsor Website: 

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/

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soet

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Team Contact: 

tmetzin@purdue.edu

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