Amazing artificial arm Dean Kamen

Besides invention Segway scooter-dolls Dean Kamen (Dean Kamen), probably as a glorified and creator of the most advanced robotic prostheses. One of the latest developments, DEKA Arm System, was approved FDA . Part of the funding for the development took the DARPA, that speaks for itself. In fact, this prosthesis is a big step forward in the creation of artificial limbs, allowing you to manipulate it as a turn of the key in the lock and zastёgivanie of the castle, "lightning».

By weight of the prosthesis is comparable to the human hand. Electrodes implanted into the muscles of the limb balance, remove signals from the brain and transmitted to the electronic filling of the prosthesis.




"Hand" is equipped with various sensors, motion sensors and torque wrench, allowing the prosthesis to operate small and fragile items. The program incorporated six different grips brush. Conducted by the FDA test prototypes have shown that using the DEKA Arm System 90% of the subjects were able to perform the actions that were previously unavailable to them with any other prostheses. For example, take the fruits without crushing them.



The cost of this superb specimen of Bioengineering not yet voiced, although it is obvious that it is high. In fact, now it is the main reason for holding back widespread robotic prostheses. Kamen says himself:

Perhaps they will be installed to all veterans. Some well-to-do people will also be able to afford it. Others, unfortunately ... everything depends limited funds and insurance conditions. We tried to fight it, but the little that we have the strength in this area. Blockquote>
 DEKA Arm System can be installed to patients or lost an arm from the shoulder joint, or retain part or ulna bones of the forearm. Those who have lost limbs from the elbow or wrist prosthesis until this is not appropriate. Now the FDA is experiencing its resistance to dust, light precipitation, shock and other environmental influences.



Source: habrahabr.ru/post/222377/