Robotic Exoskeleton to Help Heal Hand Injuries
From: Wireless Design & Development - 10/19/2015

Curtin University (Australia) researchers have developed an innovative
robotic hand exoskeleton which can be made cheaply using a 3D printer and
could potentially cut down on rehabilitation visits for patients.

When people injure a finger, the digit generally has to be immobilised so it
can heal.

The patient then has to start gradually moving the injured finger to get it
back to normal.

Using relatively inexpensive 3D printing, the Curtin team's exoskeleton can
be customised to the patient's hand.

The battery-powered device will eventually gently move the fingers to assist
full healing.

Small linear motors, powered by battery, can be programmed to move the finger
as part of the rehab process.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2015/10/robotic-exoskeleton-help-heal-hand-injuries

Links:
A clever innovation ... with a human touch! (video 1:40)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFTNlO2Ov7U

Assisted finger orthosis wins innovation award hands down
http://news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases/assisted-finger-orthosis-wins-innovation-award-hands-down

3D Printed Hand Exoskeleton Simplifies Rehab
http://www.roboticstrends.com/article/3d_printed_hand_exoskeleton_simplifies_rehab