DARPA Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009

Abstract

Produce a fully neurally integrated upper extremity prosthetic with appropriate documentation for clinical trials, FDA approvals, and manufacturing integrated systems, transition. Apply an understanding of the underlying function and control of the human arm and hand when performing the basic functions of reaching, pointing, grasping, and coordinated finger movements to the design of this prosthetic. Understand and address the amputees needs to promote and enhance quality of life issues - comfort, cosmesis, natural control, integrated sensory feedback.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA519193

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Mcloughlin

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Coding
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Prosthetics
  • Quality Of Life
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Upper Extremity
  • Virtual Reality

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