Am Donnerstag, dem 05.04.2018 findet im Guericke-Zentrum (ehemals Lukasklause), im historischen Saal ab 15.30 Uhr das STIMULATE-Kolloquium statt.
Vortragender: Herr Kevin William O´Brien, Cornell University- Ithaca, NY
Vortragstitel: "Improving the Force, Speed, and Dexterity of Tendon-Driven Myoelectric Prostheses"
Weitere Informationen zu Herrn O´Brien finden Sie hier.
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Abstract:
Prosthetic limbs must strike a difficult balance between force, speed, size, weight, and cost. Current commercial prostheses such as the BeBionic Hand and iLimb rely on high-quality motors such as the Faulhaber 1024SR to achieve the necessary grasping force and flexion speed in a hand-sized form factor. These motors can cost $150 - $200, approximately 10 times the cost of standard motors of comparable size. At the other end of the spectrum, companies like OpenBionics are providing user specific, 3D-printed prosthetic hands at low cost (< $1500), but at the expense of grasping force and flexion speed. In this talk, I will present my work on the development of an Elastomeric Passive Transmission (EPT) for tendon-driven robotic systems which increases maximum output force and actuation speed and acts as a series elastic element. The EPT achieves these improvements with minimal impact to the size, weight, or cost of the system. I will also describe the integration of these EPTs into The ADEPT Prosthetic Hand--a custom-designed prosthetic with six active degrees-of-freedom. Finally, I will discuss my future plans of integrating the ADEPT Hand into a deep-learning simulator to allow for co-training between the user and their prosthetic limb. This system will allow for better dexterity and more natural control of a prosthetic limb without the need for invasive surgery.
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