Research, design and construction of a prosthetic appendage

Abstract

[ES] El proyecto ha consistido en el estudio de la situación actual de las manos protésicas para la realización de un nuevo diseño más ergonómico y que pueda ser impreso en 3D para reducir así el coste final del proyecto. La mano es accionada de forma eléctrica mediante un motor paso a paso controlado por Arduino.

El proyecto forma parte del programa EPS (European Project Semester) donde ha sido realizado en la Universidad Politécnica de Bucarest en conjunto con otros 3 estudiantes de distintas disciplinas y universidades.

[EN] The project has consisted in the research, design and construction of a prosthetic hand. The team has focus on low budget methods, using the 3D printer. The whole design has been created in SolidWorks. The movement is based on elastic wires connected to each finger that are rolled up around a steel bar powered by a stepper motor via the belt. The motor is controlled by an Arduino board.

The project has taken place in The University Polytechnic of Bucharest as part of an European Project Semester programme (EPS) that allows multiple students from different engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds to integrate into a new study and working environment.