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Design of a Haptic Arm Exoskeleton

Project ID: P06345
Type: Design & Simulation

About the Project

Its basically a Exoskelton with HAPTIC or force-reﬂecting interfaces & robotic devices used to display touch- or force-related sensory information from a virtual or remote environment to the user . . The device is capable of providing kinesthetic feedback to the joints of the lower arm, wrist, fingers of the operator, and will be used in future work for robot-assisted rehabilitation and training. Motivation for such applications is based on ﬁndings that show
robot-assisted physical therapy aids in the rehabilitation process
following neurological injuries. As a training tool, the device provides a means to implement ﬂexible, repeatable, and safe training
methodologies. Space & Military Training Applications, Gaming

Project Action Plan

1Design the Exoskelton

Design the Exoskelton
Located in:,

2Design the Finger links & Motors

Design the Finger links & Motors
Located in:,

Who will this help Rise

Doctors, Promoters, Sponsors, Energy & Drive Systems, Sensors, CNC Manufactures, Laser Fabrication.

How will this help them Rise?

Motors

First Prototype Successfully Completed

Update #2

23 Feb 2013

We Made initial Prototype with one finger we need more fund to continue our work

Design and Analysis of a Parallel Haptic Orthosis for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Update #1

23 Feb 2013

Abstract— The general design motivation for orthoses acting in parallel with a human limb is to
improve human locomotion capability, develop joint strength, and increase endurance through physical
rehabilitation exercises for the human limbs. The development of such rehabilitation devices improve the
quality and increase the frequency of physical rehabilitation exercises that a patient has to undergo
during treatment. This paper describes the design of a grounded hand and arm rehabilitation orthosis.
The orthosis provides bi-directional haptic feedback to the arm and joints of the fingers and the novel
dynamic counterweight balancing mechanism prevents the effects of loading on the user's arm.

Keyword- orthosis, upper limb, rehabilitation, human machine interaction, cable-driven, parallel
exoskeleton

I. INTRODUCTION
Orthoses are defined as mechanical devices that are essentially anthropomorphic in nature, are 'worn' by an
operator and fit closely to the body, and work in concert with the operator's movements. 'Orthosis' is typically
used to describe a device that is used to assist a person with a limb pathology [1]. Haptic orthoses of arm and
finger joints find large scale application in physical rehabilitation for patients suffering limited mobility of limbs
after a stroke or cerebral damage and other joint ailments such as carpal tunnel syndrome. This type of hand and
arm rehabilitation system facilitate repetitive performance of task specific exercises for patients recovering from
neurological motor deficits [2][3].

To get to current and next level the Project needs

Volunteers needed

I'd like to volunteer & / OR I have the expertise to help with the need for Design & Simulation 3D/2D Laser Manufactures

Equipments needed

I'd like to dontate by providing equipment Motors

Funding goal

₹ 200000

I'd like to help fund this

₹

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Motivation for helping & additional comments

Project Champion

Sooraj R
I have lot of ideas, i can give Mechanical support for every projects.

Project Location

This Project Needs

Volunteers
3 Design & Simulation

Equipments
10 Motors

Funding
₹200000

Can you contribute any of the above?

Project Keywords

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Design of a Haptic Arm Exoskeleton

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Project Action Plan

1Design the Exoskelton

2Design the Finger links & Motors

Who will this help Rise

How will this help them Rise?

First Prototype Successfully Completed

Design and Analysis of a Parallel Haptic Orthosis for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

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