Existing prosthetics require significant user input, inhibiting device function and convenience. An assistive intelligence that could “feel” and “see” its environment, perform grasps, and provide feedback without excessive user interaction would give everyday functionality back to the wearer. This device, called Dexter, is a below-the-elbow prosthesis that can adjust its position, orientation, and grip based on visual and force feedback to detect objects and perform everyday activities. Dexter is the first intelligent anthropomorphic hand for everyday use and advanced research applications alike and provides an inexpensive, intuitive, and intelligent alternative to existing prosthetic hands.

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Creator

• Mayer, Sienna Jo
• Sipka, Yesugey Batu
• O'Dell, Gabrielle Rose

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042717-130204

Advisor

• Michalson, William R.
• Onal, Cagdas
• Billiar, Kristen

Year

• 2017

Date created

• 2017-04-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-01