In this research paper, non-conventional actuation technology, based on shape memory
alloys, is employed for the development of an innovative low-cost five-fingered prosthetic …

Humans use their hands for a large variety of tasks during daily life. In this chapter, a
discussion of human hand use is presented, including classification schemes for gras** …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in hand movements in various
application fields. However, the human hand is too dexterous and only has limited space …

Human-to-human communication via the computer is mainly carried out using a keyboard or
microphone. In the field of virtual reality (VR), where the most immersive experience …

ISR-Softhand is a novel under-actuated self contained anthropomorphic robotic hand which
takes advantage of elastic joints and soft pads. The integrated compliance in the hand's joint …

In this paper, we present the design and development of the UC-Softhand. The UC Softhand
is a low cost, Bionic and adaptive hand that takes advantage of compliant joints. By …

In this paper a comparative analysis between the human and three robotic hands is
conducted. A series of metrics are introduced to quantify anthropomorphism and assess …

This paper aims to analyze the number of actuators as well as the actuation strategy for
underactuated prosthetic hands. Two comprehensive analyses were performed for this …

Robotic and prosthetic hand designers are challenged to replicate as much functionality of
the human hand as possible, while minimizing cost and any unnecessary complexity …

Most prosthetic hands adopt an under-actuated mechanism to achieve dexterous motion
performance with a lightweight and anthropomorphic design. Many have been verified in …