Category: Theory, studies

Published Date: 22/11/2020
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Activities of Daily Living and Sports Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL Brands Design principles EC microworks Extreme Cyborging Gloves Grip mechanics Grip testing Grip tuning Mechanical works Prosthetic hand Prosthetics Theory, studies Workshop / Repairs / Tools

Precision grip enhancement of prosthetic hand [close-up, detail, technical aspect]

Published Date: 29/01/2019
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Myoelectric prostheses Postural interference myoelectric control problem Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Testing Theory, studies

Academically published myoelectric arm control error rates since ~1980 remain extremely high, far above any real life use requirement, and not even a slight trend to more reliable control in sight: what does this mean?

Published Date: 07/12/2018
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Art Brands Cable control Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public EC puppetry Extreme Cyborging Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Theory, studies Touch Bionics TRS TRS prehensor

Disability and the public – prosthetic arms and more: do we appear “competent”? (review)

Published Date: 16/09/2018
Posted in #voightkampff test - dilemma Academic Project Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Asymmetry Cable control Disability and the public EC wearathlons Extreme Cyborging Harness / shoulder strap Health Human Enhancement Bioethics Material science Myoelectric prostheses Neurology, sociology and psychology Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Research premise myths Skin Strategy, marketing Theory, studies

Embodiment of a prosthetic arm [reflections, thoughts, considerations]

Published Date: 04/02/2018
Posted in ADA technologies / Physionetics / Toughware PRX Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Brands Cable control Design principles EC microworks Extreme Cyborging Grip mechanics Material science Mechanical works Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Prototype development Research tips Theory, studies Toughware Equilux

3D-print molded Protosil RTV 245 (durometer shore 40A) silicone covers for Toughware Equilux [proof of concept, demo of “bionic” grip]

Published Date: 02/01/2018
Posted in Academic research (review) Academic research with relevant results Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Brands Design principles Disability and the public Grip mechanics Otto Bock Prosthetic hand Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Prototype development Research tips Specifications and comparisons Strategy, marketing Theory, studies

Scientific approach taken for implementing a successfully marketable microprocessor-controlled knee – history of Otto Bock C-leg [lessons for prosthetic arms?]

Published Date: 04/12/2017
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Disability and the public EC puppetry Extreme Cyborging Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Media publishing hyped up distortions Movies about amputees Strategy, marketing Symbolism Theory, studies

The death of Dr. No [lessons to be learned for prosthetic design and use]

Published Date: 17/08/2017
Posted in 3D Printing ADA technologies / Physionetics / Toughware PRX Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Brands Design principles Grip mechanics Grip tuning Mechanical works Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Prototype development Testing Theory, studies Toughware Equilux

Toughware Equilux – new VO (voluntary opening) / VC (voluntary closing) body powered device – industrial grip pads [concept, beta]

Published Date: 19/07/2017
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Bimanual task benchmark Design principles Grip mechanics Grip testing Grip tuning Material science Mechanical works Prosthetics Research tips Specifications and comparisons Theory, studies

Grip performance enhancement through modifying terminal device gripper surface [overview]

Published Date: 25/05/2017
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark Brands Design principles Grip mechanics Grip testing Grip tuning Material science Mechanical works Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Theory, studies TRS

TRS Prehensor [grip surface tweaking II]

Published Date: 11/10/2016
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark Grip mechanics Grip testing Theory, studies

Prosthetic hand and gripper options: grip analysis, grip construction [summary/post list]

Published Date: 02/06/2016
Posted in Brands Cable control Grip mechanics Grip tuning Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance News from the daily front Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Self help Theory, studies

Hosmer Model 6 Work Hook [tweak / improvement / backlock feature]

Published Date: 12/02/2015
Posted in Attitude Disability and the public Janet and John Stigmatization Theory, studies

Liquid hands in a liquid modernity [symbolism, realism – and then what?] {rather graphic, viewer discretion advised, long, difficult}