Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Southampton
Using accelerometers to analyse slip for prosthetic application
Significance of output:
Modern artificial hands do not have sensors to allow for automatic gripping, which places a cognitive burden on the amputee. This paper shows for the first time the successful detection of object slip using accelerometers and gives probabilities for successful re-gripping. Extensive validation, through repeated experimental trials, has demonstrated extremely high levels of gripping are achieved compared with the use of optical or acoustic sensors. The novel application of proven commercial accelerometer technology, described here offer a low cost and low power solution for future prosthetic developments; the prosthetic orthotic global market is $3billion.
