Research on Multimodal Control Method for Prosthetic Hands Based on Visuo-Tactile and Arm Motion Measurement.

The realization of hand function reengineering using a manipulator is a research hotspot in the field of robotics. In this paper, we propose a multimodal perception and control method for a robotic hand to assist the disabled. The movement of the human hand can be divided into two parts: the coordination of the posture of the fingers, and the coordination of the timing of grasping and releasing objects.

Application of Foot Hallux Contact Force Signal for Assistive Hand Fine Control.

Accurate recognition of disabled persons' behavioral intentions is the key to reconstructing hand function. Their intentions can be understood to some extent by electromyography (EMG), electroencephalogram (EEG), and arm movements, but they are not reliable enough to be generally accepted. In this paper, characteristics of foot contact force signals are investigated, and a method of expressing grasping intentions based on hallux (big toe) touch sense is proposed.

Photothermal biosensor for HPV16 based on strand-displacement amplification and gold nanoparticles using a thermometer as readout.

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in aggregated state have a strong near infrared region (NIR) absorption and the causes a much stronger photothermal effect than that of the dispersed AuNPs. Strand-displacement amplification (SDA) can produce large amount of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), which in turn effectively prevent AuNPs from aggregation. In this study, these characteristics had been applied to design a photothermal biosensor for human papilloma virus (HPV and HPV16 were chosen as model target) detection.

Recognition of Upper Limb Action Intention Based on IMU.

Using motion information of the upper limb to control the prosthetic hand has become a hotspot of current research. The operation of the prosthetic hand must also be coordinated with the user's intention. Therefore, identifying action intention of the upper limb based on motion information of the upper limb is key to controlling the prosthetic hand.