Bionic Prosthetic Hands – e-Nable Nepal

Research and Production of Bionic Arm

A bionic arm works by picking up signals from a user’s muscles. When a user puts on their bionic arm and flexes muscles in their residual limb just below their elbow; special sensors detect tiny naturally generated electric signals and convert these into intuitive and proportional bionic hand movement. The bionic hand is controlled by tensing the same muscles which are used to open and close a biological hand.

In other words, Bionic arms work by picking up impulses from a user’s muscles, rather than using sheer physical strength to operate. These devices contain special sensors that detect signals generated by the muscles and convert them into proportional movement of the arm. These sensors scan the same muscles that relax and contract when opening and closing your hand, resulting in an intuitive interface for the user.

A team of engineers and technicians at e-Nable Nepal are researching this technology to replace the existing mechanical hands to improve the functionality, user accessibility and convenience of use.

Here are some of the recent advances in bionic arm research:

Improved control systems: Researchers are developing new ways to control bionic arms that are more natural and intuitive. For example, some researchers are using brain-computer interfaces to allow people to control their bionic arms with their thoughts.

More realistic sensation: Researchers are also developing ways to provide more realistic sensation to people with bionic arms. This could involve using sensors to detect the force and texture of objects or using electrodes to stimulate the nerves in the arm to create a sense of touch.

Lower cost: Bionic arms are still very expensive, but researchers are working to make them more affordable. This could involve using new materials and manufacturing techniques to reduce the cost of production.

As these advances continue, bionic arms will become more and more capable. They will eventually provide people with upper limb amputations with a level of function and sensation that is indistinguishable from a natural limb.