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This project is a second generation air muscle artificial limb. The purpose of the limb is to give surgeons a tool to use in surgery. Surgeons need a remote hand that can mimic the movements of the surgeon's hand in microvascular surgery. The project itself consist of a life size arm and an attached hand. The first generation involved completing the arm with air muscles and the first three fingers. The second generation of this project should accomplish the addition of a pinky and a thumb. It is critical to incorporate all directions of freedom of a human hand. The project may eventually be scaled down for micro surgery, as mentioned, or may also be scaled up for hazardous construction/maintenance applications.
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Administrative Information
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Planning1 Page Project SummaryIntellectual Property Considerations |
Concept DevelopmentTarget Specifications and Metrics |
Completed Concept DesignPreliminary Concept Design Review |
Implemented DesignControls Theory
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Testing and Refinement
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Final Documentation
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Weekly DeliverablesWeek 01 -- 2008.09.05 (COMPLETE) Week 02 -- 2008.09.12 (COMPLETE) Week 03 -- 2008.09.19 (COMPLETE) Week 04 -- 2008.09.26 (COMPLETE) Week 05 -- 2008.10.03 (COMPLETE) Week 06 -- 2008.10.10 (COMPLETE) Week 07 -- 2008.10.17 (COMPLETE) Week 08 -- 2008.10.24 (COMPLETE) Week 09 -- 2008.10.31 (COMPLETE) Week 10 -- 2008.11.07 (COMPLETE) Week 11 -- 2008.11.14 (COMPLETE) |
Support DocumentationMechanical TeamControls TeamAdministrativeCo-Op |
Team MeetingsFirst MSD II Meeting: Dec. 3, 2008 (Wed) 12:00pmMeeting NotesTeam Availability MSD II |