Multichannel Sensorimotor Integration with a Dexterous Artificial Hand

• Published in: Robotics (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 7; p. 97
• Main Authors: Abd, Moaed A., Engeberg, Erik D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Actuators; Amputation; amputee; Arrays; Artificial neural networks; Channels; Control equipment; Control systems; dexterous hand; electromyogram; End effectors; Feedback; Fingers; Hands; haptic feedback; Haptics; Human subjects; Hypotheses; Multitasking; Musical instruments; Pattern recognition; Prostheses; prosthetic hand; Robot control; robotic hand; Robotics; Sensors; Tactile sensors (robotics); United States > US

People use their hands for intricate tasks like playing musical instruments, employing myriad touch sensations to inform motor control. In contrast, current prosthetic hands lack comprehensive haptic feedback and exhibit rudimentary multitasking functionality. Limited research has explored the poten...