Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Prosthetic arms can provide controlled sensory feedback, study finds

05/01/2018 04:55 PM EDT

Aadeel Akhtar developed a control algorithm to give prosthetic arm users reliable sensory feedback

Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms that stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback. University of Illinois researchers have developed a control algorithm that regulates the current so a prosthetics user feels steady sensation, even when the electrodes begin to peel off or when sweat builds up.


Full story at https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/643862

Source
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


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