Category: Janet and John

Published Date: 29/10/2024
Posted in CE-conformance Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Cybathlon 2024 Janet and John Legal aspects Specifications and comparisons

Frying pan test at Cybathlon 2024 [has a “clinical trial” gone wrong? shouldn’t this type of research be registered properly?]

Published Date: 30/09/2024
Posted in Janet and John Support

Thorstein Veblen – The Leisure Class Society (and how it applies to current trends in prosthetic arm “design”) II [a]

Published Date: 20/07/2024
Posted in Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Asymmetry Design principles Design simplicity and efficiency Disability and the public Health Janet and John Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Research tips Specifications and comparisons Support Testing

The 8 question method to evaluate any prosthetic arm for real use [checklist]

Published Date: 13/02/2024
Posted in Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Catch-22 of Cybathlon Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Disability and the public ERC - EU - Horizon Janet and John Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Strategy, marketing

Peter Kyberd and the Cybathlon Advisory Board [commentary]

Published Date: 02/06/2022
Posted in Academic Project Art Attitude Disability and the public Discrimination How to communicate the right way Humorous Attempts Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Interviews by Kom Tummer Janet and John Satire

Academic work and disability [interview with Prof. Ervilerne Juchs, Poffenstick University]

Published Date: 26/07/2018
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Academic research with relevant results Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Artwork and Do It yourself Corner AUA vs WIFUCD Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Bimanual task benchmark BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL BLUELIGHT opponent REDARM TOTAL FREESTYLE TF Design principles Disability and the public Extreme Cyborging Grip testing Hosmer Dorrance Janet and John Myoelectric prostheses Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Research tips Specifications and comparisons Touch Bionics iLimb Toughware Equilux TRS prehensor

Understanding and informing design issues of a prosthetic arm for below elbow amputation by way of “taxonomy” [literature review, reality check]

Published Date: 04/01/2018
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic Project Academic research (review) Activities of Daily Living and Sports Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Asymmetry Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Bimanual task benchmark Brands Cable control Cybathlon 2016 Design principles Disability and the public EC lumberjack and hauling EC microworks Extreme Cyborging Harness / shoulder strap Health History Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance Janet and John Material science Mechanical works Myoelectric prostheses Otto Bock Overuse Reduction Postural interference myoelectric control problem Prosthetic hand Prosthetic hook Prosthetic wrist connector Prosthetics Prototype development Research tips Specifications and comparisons Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb Toughware Equilux TRS prehensor

Case-study of a user-driven prosthetic arm design: bionic hand versus customized body-powered technology in a highly demanding work environment [article out]

Published Date: 09/12/2017
Posted in Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Art Attitude Disability and the public EC off limits Extreme Cyborging Janet and John Media Media publishing adequate content Satire Symbolism Trash Culture

Alex Roy and comparing junk with what “real men” wear [consumer products and society]

Published Date: 10/02/2017
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses #voightkampff test - dilemma Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark Disability and the public Janet and John Myoelectric prostheses Prosthetics

Myoelectric Arm Dialog

Published Date: 07/10/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Amputees Are Evil Art Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Attitude Bad Hand Day BeBionic (RSL Steeper) Bimanual task benchmark Brands Cybathlon 2016 Daily training Design principles Disability and the public Gonzo Grip testing Health Janet and John Mechanical works Media Myoelectric prostheses Otto Bock Otto Bock Michelangelo hand Postural interference myoelectric control problem Prosthetic hook Prosthetics RSL Steeper Satire Specifications and comparisons Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb Trash Culture TRS TRS prehensor

The Cybathlon as iconic Trash Culture modern day Circus show: arm amputees, arms race and technical considerations regarding specific applicants [proper research domain assignment, pre-race evaluation of critical check points, detailed in-race grip analysis, cultural domain considerations, gonzo race report]

Published Date: 05/08/2016
Posted in Academic Project Disability and the public Interviews by Kom Tummer Janet and John Satire Support

Real prosthetic arm research to finally resolve existing problems [research; interview with Prof. Kenneth Pitoskin]

Published Date: 25/01/2016
Posted in Disability and the public Janet and John Media Movies about amputees

Aurelie (above elbow amputee) in the “The Brand New Testament” (2015) movie – character and plot review {attention – spoilers ahead} [movie review]

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}