Servos Vs Prosthetics
New technological advancements in the field of myoelectric prosthetics have led to development of hands with multiple degrees of freedom. Nonetheless, these devices are still inadequate in terms of performance, stability, aesthetics, and affordability.
Anthropomorphic hands such as iLimbTM and BebionicTM have received media attention—yet, they are not as consumer friendly as advertised.
The use of servos, rather than DC motors, in this new prototype proves to be a more viable option when controlling finger kinematics. Servos are lighter than DC motors and are more precise. Due to their simple, continuous rotation mechanisms, DC motors are more commonly used in prosthetics, even though servos demonstrate a higher degree of accuracy through proper
Anthropomorphic hands such as iLimbTM and BebionicTM have received media attention—yet, they are not as consumer friendly as advertised.
The use of servos, rather than DC motors, in this new prototype proves to be a more viable option when controlling finger kinematics. Servos are lighter than DC motors and are more precise. Due to their simple, continuous rotation mechanisms, DC motors are more commonly used in prosthetics, even though servos demonstrate a higher degree of accuracy through proper