An intelligent prosthetic hand using hybrid actuation and myoelectric control

This thesis details the design and development of an intelligent prosthetic hand based on hybrid DC and Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuation and controlled by only two myoelectric sensors. A prosthesis as a tool makes no pretence of trying to replace the lost limb physiologically but it works as an ai...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lau, Beng Guey
Other Authors: Dehghani, Abbas ; Richardson, Robert C.
Published: University of Leeds 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.514050