OpenBionics - Prosthetic Hands

Nowadays most prosthetic hands cost dozens of thousands of USD. The OpenBionics initiative (www.openbionics.org) presents a new open-source design for highly functional prosthetic hands. The proposed hands cost less than 200$, weigh less than 300 gr and can be easily fabricated with off-the-shelf materials and rapid prototyping techniques (3D Printing).

A novel differential mechanism (based on the whiffletree) allows the user to block the motion of each finger independently and facilitates the execution of 144 different grasps with only 1 actuator. The design is based on parametric models of hand anthropometry studies, so it can easily be personalized to specific patients.

Contents

In this repository you can find:

• Detailed assembly guide for the replication of OpenBionics prosthetic hand
• Parametric CAD files for personalized design
  • 2D CAD design files for laser cutter
  • 3D CAD design files for 3D printer
• Breakout board
• Prosthetic hand kinematics in MATLAB using robotics toolbox
• Arduino software for HerkuleX DRS-0201 servo motor operation
• Archive of various images

Notes

Please open a GitHub issue if you encounter any problem.