Shape memory alloy actuators for upper limb prostheses

Despite the technological advances of the twentieth century, we are not yet able to produce artificial limbs which "mimic" perfectly their natural counterparts. In general, artificial limbs are not as dextrous as human limbs, the control is unnatural and there is no proper feedback by whic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Soares, Alcimar Barbosa
Published: University of Edinburgh 1997
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.662230