Prosthetic limbs can be a vital part of one’s daily life but are quite expensive and perhaps inaccessible. A group of students from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology in Cartago, Costa Rica have teamed up with Fundacion Bionica to create an affordable and effective prosthetic hand that accurately replicates the movement of the human hand with the use of 3D scanning and printing technology.
This device is widely applicable, requiring few adjustments to ensure it works on anyone that needs it. They aim to streamline the process of fitting the device, helping more people at a faster rate. Using the 3D printing technology, the team will be able to scan and accurately create a prosthetic hand based on a person’s specific limb. Sensors within the device will ensure its movement accuracy, and the team even hopes to implement audio sensors for the device to respond to vocal commands.
This project was made possible by a $5,144.00 grant from EPICS in IEEE.