Description:

This project aims to improve the design and manufacture of an existing low-cost, adaptive hand prosthesis with the aim of improving the design and ease of manufacture and assembly. It will utilise FDM 3D manufacturing methods and 'snap' assembly techniques.

Type:

Undergraduate

Outcome:

The outcome is hoped to be the development of cheap and easily manufactured prosthetic hand which has an appearance and functionality similar to that of a real hand. The designed product may be body of sensor powered and, importantly, possess an effective design of the thumb.

Prerequisites

None

Specialisations

• Mechanical Engineering

Categories

• Industry 4.0 Smart Manufacturing Systems

Supervisor

• Martin McCarthy

Team

Allocated (Not available for preferences)

Lab

Lab allocations have not been finalised