The design of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A study of the SouthamptonHand

Authors
Kyberd, PJ Light, C Chappell, PH Nightingale, JM Whatley, D Evans, M
Citation
Pj. Kyberd et al., The design of anthropomorphic prosthetic hands: A study of the SouthamptonHand, ROBOTICA, 19, 2001, pp. 593-600
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
ROBOTICA
ISSN journal
02635747 → ACNP
Volume
19
Year of publication
2001
Part
6
Pages
593 - 600
Database
ISI
SICI code
0263-5747(200111/12)19:<593:TDOAPH>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The design of prosthetic hands is constrained by a series of strict conditi ons. Despite this, many different design strategies have been explored. One particular form is the Southampton Hand system. This is a hierarchically c ontrolled, electrically driven hand, with multiple axes, in an anthropomorp hic form. This paper details the range of mechanical solutions adopted to a ddress the conditions. It also compares them with other solutions.