Abstract:
Absence of an upper limb leads to severe impairments in everyday life,
which can further influence the social and mental state. For these reasons,
early developments in cosmetic and body-driven prostheses date some
centuries ago, and they have been evolving ever since. Following the end
of the Second World War, rapid developments in technology resulted in
powered myoelectric hand prosthetics. A design of prosthetic arm based
on myoelectric was created. The design incorporates movement of arm in
flexion and extension. The signal was acquired from biceps above elbow
joint. The hand contains power and microcontroller for movement.
Control algorithm by use micro C was presented. The system can be
controlled by several types of algorithms.
