Kullay: An Adaptive Haptic Feedback System for Mechanical and Myoelectric Upper Limb Prosthesis

Enzo Romero, Dante A. Elias

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Abstract

Prosthetic arms are designed for the purpose of restoring function for those with upper limb amputation. Currently, there are significant advances in motorized robotic arms capable of a wide range of grips. However, such prostheses operate with control logic that is not designed to return the sensations of touch again. This absence of feedback signals prevents efficient use of the prosthesis. This paper develops the design of a haptic palm-finger feedback system that captures the sensations associated with finger proprioceptive, the force applied during grasping, as well as the sensation of impending object slippage to redirect these sensations over the user's amputated section in a noninvasive manner with the goal of enabling the user to more dexterously control his or her prosthetic hand. In order to validate the proposed design, electronic simulations of the general operation of the system were carried out, as well as a finite element simulation of the structure of the actuation sub-system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2022 IEEE 29th International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing, INTERCON 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665486361
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event29th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing, INTERCON 2022 - Lima, Peru
Duration: 11 Aug 202213 Aug 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2022 IEEE 29th International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing, INTERCON 2022

Conference

Conference29th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing, INTERCON 2022
Country/TerritoryPeru
CityLima
Period11/08/2213/08/22

Keywords

  • ANDESCON
  • Haptic feedback
  • prosthesis
  • sensory feedback

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