An extra light and sensitive artificial limb has been developed at the University of Pécs, which the user can control with the help of the muscles of the body, precisely with the help of electrical signals generated from its movement. In addition, the plastic hand with artificial intelligence was made by the engineers and doctors in Pécs using a three-dimensional printer.
Csaba Nyilas lost his forearm years ago. He had an unfortunate accident at home, as a result of which his left arm was so mangled that it had to be amputated. Since then, the man living in Mohács dreams of being able to hold his daughter's hand again, without squeezing it too much. Although it is still being tested, as a result of long learning and development, the man can now use his "new" arm, which is also capable of fine movements.
"Unlike other artificial limbs, this one can make much more precise movements, and I can wear it all day long," said Csaba Nyilas. The personalized artificial limb was printed in the 3D lab of the University of Pécs. The project combined the knowledge of the most innovative engineering and medical fields in order to improve the quality of patient care and help preserve their quality of life.
It is made with fast, cheap and simple production technology, any design and size can be produced. In addition, the device can be "taught", meaning that the client does not have to learn how to adapt their muscle function to the prosthesis, but rather to the behavioral habits of the user of the prosthesis, said Attila Péntek, developer of the Ember Arm.
Within the framework of the Thematic Excellence Program of the University of Pécs, doctors and engineers work together on developments that improve our quality of life, which can, for example, help in drug research, perfecting oncology therapies and the production of artificial tissue suitable for prosthetics that can be implanted in the human body.
Source: Bama.hu