Bebionic’s high tech handprothese gepresenteerd
ArrayDe bebionic is myo-electrische prothese voor de hand die werkt als een echt gewricht is gemaakt door RSLSteeper (Kent, UK) en is officieel gelanceerd tijdens de International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress Meeting en Orthopädie + Reha-Technik Trade Show in Leipzig, Duitsland. De hand kan met een silicone omkleding in huidskleur die zelfs de vorm van de nagels heeft. Hieronder een Engelse beschrijving van de hand met een demonstratie.
Featuring individual motors for each digit the hand moves and grips in a natural and coordinated way, providing compliant and conformable grips around complex shapes. On board microprocessors constantly monitor the positions of the fingers so that grip sequences are accurate every time. The hand electronics sense if a gripped item is slipping and automatically tightens the grip to maintain a secure and safe hold.The hand has two user selectable thumb positions; opposed or non-opposed, with an in-built sensor detecting the position. The non-opposed position controls key grip and finger point whilst the opposed position controls tripod and power grip.
Designed with robust assembly providing impact resistance, the fingers also feature spring returns so that the fingers move naturally when passively flexed such as brushing past someone on the street.
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Bron: Medgadget