Prosthetic limb for Humans
Minggu, 11 November 2012
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The muscle twitches in his upper arm are detected by sensors that trigger one of 14 pre-programmed grips, mirroring human movements.The different grip patterns include a clenched fist, a pointed finger and a pincer and a lighter and heavier depending on how the user tenses his upper arm.
The robotic arm is so sensitive that he can touch type on a computer keyboard, peel vegetables and even dress himself for the first time in six years.Ackland lost his arm when it was caught in an industrial blending machine at a smelting plant in 2006, the report said.
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