Improvements on a Prosthetic Hand The UKZN Touch Hand
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The final developments of a prosthetic hand, the Touch Hand, were made near the end of 2013. This hand was aimed at addressing the lack of sensory feedback in prosthetic hand technology. This paper discusses the technology and improvements on commercial prosthetic hands and the Touch Hand, whilst giving a brief insight into recent technological advances. These improvements are used to form a set of design objectives for the next iteration in design, the Touch Hand II. The associated research aims to contribute to low-cost and simplified mechanical and electronic design alternatives in hand prosthetics. Keywords—commercial prosthetics; new prosthetic technology; review; improvements; Touch Hand
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