Design, Sensing and Control of Novel Modular and Adjustable Prosthetics

Amputations of the upper limb are devastating injuries which can significantly affect the capability of performing
daily living, working and social activities. The current challenges of prosthetic solutions exist due to the lack of
modular design, comfort, immediate response to user intention, interfaces and tactile feedback. The long-term
objective of Awenza Health is aiming at building the next generation of prosthetics to improve the lives of hundreds
of thousands of amputees who suffer from discomfort and desensitization from their existing prosthetics. The
objective of this project is to design a low-cost modular and adjustable prosthetics which can use sensory feedback
to control the motion. Force sensors including EMG will be investigated for the controller design of the new
prosthetics. A modular and adjustable prosthetics will be designed and simulated for human-like motions. A 3Dprinted
prototype will be built and tested with control unit and sensors for verifications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ya-Jun Pan

Student:

Partner:

Awenza Health Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program: