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'''Project and Motivation'''
  
Our group is working on developing a well-polished version of the hand exoskeleton used with IpsiHand because the initial version consisted simply of a brace and a linear actuator. While this worked great as a proof of concept version, there are numerous improvements that need to be made for commercialization:
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Our group is working on developing a well-polished version of the hand exoskeleton used with IpsiHand because the initial version consisted simply of a brace and a linear actuator. While this worked great as a proof of concept version, there are numerous design improvements that need to be made for commercialization:
  
 
*low profile design
 
*low profile design
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*sturdier overall construction
 
*sturdier overall construction
  
The second version exoskeleton project has is currently underway. Progress can be viewed here:
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The second version exoskeleton project is currently underway. Progress can be viewed here:
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[http://exoflex.weebly.com/ ExoFlex]

Latest revision as of 19:38, 21 October 2011

Project and Motivation

Our group is working on developing a well-polished version of the hand exoskeleton used with IpsiHand because the initial version consisted simply of a brace and a linear actuator. While this worked great as a proof of concept version, there are numerous design improvements that need to be made for commercialization:

  • low profile design
  • rapid setup/takedown time
  • designed to handle spasticity
  • possibility of individual finger actuation
  • independent power source
  • sturdier overall construction

The second version exoskeleton project is currently underway. Progress can be viewed here:

ExoFlex