Category: Prosthetics

Published Date: 31/05/2016
Posted in Academic Project Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Article in German - Artikel auf Deutsch Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Media Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Swiss Attempts / Swiss Hype

Was bringt der Cybathlon 2016? (kurze Uebersicht)

Published Date: 30/05/2016
Posted in Academic Project Academic research with relevant results Amputees Are Evil Art Attitude Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Media Objectification Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Stigmatization Symbolism

Missing hand, hook, and perceived risk [sociology of fables leaking into modern day perceptions]

Published Date: 30/05/2016
Posted in Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Amputees Are Evil Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Media Media publishing discriminating content Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Swiss Attempts / Swiss Hype

Wieso ist das, was die Veranstalter zum Cybathlon 2016 schreiben **schlecht** ? [“Von Captain Hook zu Iron Man”] (Technologieerklärung)

Published Date: 16/05/2016
Posted in 3D Printing Prosthetics

“3D printing” [proof of concept]

Published Date: 04/05/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Bad Hand Day Brands Prosthetics Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

Bad Hand Day III (iLimb again)

Published Date: 28/04/2016
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bike Biking Brands Freelock Mert hand Mert Lawwill Prosthetics World modifications

Stel Orthopedie Freelock – first test riding modified 1981 Gerber race bike

Published Date: 17/04/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Bimanual task benchmark Design principles Design simplicity and efficiency Harness / shoulder strap Health Overuse Reduction Product choice Prosthetics Tricks one handed

What prosthetic arm to use? [flowchart / algorithm]

Published Date: 10/04/2016
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark Hosmer Dorrance Prosthetic hook

ARMCAM – prosthetic hook, kitchen activity [ADL, activities of daily living]

Published Date: 31/03/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Brands Prosthetics

How to fasten the Becker Lock Grip hand grip by increasing spring tension [how to]

Published Date: 28/03/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Bad Hand Day Brands Prosthetics Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

iLimb Ultra Revolution “bad hand day” II [what you must consider]

Published Date: 09/03/2016
Posted in Prosthetics Science fiction

Meta skin for invisibility cloak [sci fi]

Published Date: 08/03/2016
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Disability and the public Prosthetics Science fiction

Artificial fingertip senses textures and sends signal to arm amputee [wow]

Published Date: 08/03/2016
Posted in Art Disability and the public EC puppetry Extreme Cyborging Personal updates Science fiction Socket/liner Strategy, marketing Symbolism Where Do We Come From. What Are We Doing. Where Do We G

What to do once your arm has mindboggling amounts of DOF but your stump can only address 2-3 ? [tech scifi stuff]