Researchers build life-like hand with sensory touch
From: Electronics Weekly - 01/09/2007
By: Steve Bush

Researchers at the University of Southampton have built a prototype of a
prosthetic hand with some of the functionality and movement of a real one. 

"The last few decades have produced significant improvements in the design of
upper limb prostheses," said Southampton’s Dr Paul Chappell. "But up to now,
there have been limits in terms of sensory touch and movement."  

To detect force, piezo-electric sensors on each fingertip feed a processor.
"We need multiple sensors in a hand to mimic the natural processes as far as
possible," said Professor Neil White. 

"In the past, cost has been an issue in the development of prosthetic limbs,
particularly upper limbs, but we have found a way to add multiple senses
using low cost technology," added White. 

Article link:
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/09/40478/Researchers+build+life-like+hand+with+sensory+touch.htm

Paul Chappell
http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/people/phc

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