Italy has successfully built a new generation of handheld robot for the disabled

A hand held machine that looks natural? This has become a reality with the results of research and fabrication of scientists at the Institute of Biological Robotics Sant'Anna, Pisa, Central Italy.

Hand-made bi-robots next-generation for the disabled

According to a statement released by the institute in early March, ANSA said the project "My Hands" (English 'My Hand') was developed by the Pisa Institute for Biological Robotics. The program is designed to give the handicapped a hand-biology machine with a smooth motion like real hands.

Biological robot hand. (Source: Quang Thanh / Vietnamplus)

According to project coordinator Christian Cipriani, the artificial "inner" bone is made of silicon, covered with a thin layer of titanium, weighing only about seven ounces - that is half the size of a hand. traditional imitation. To create art, the artificial hand will be covered with a silicon effect like human skin with paint to the skin color of the user.

Designer Marco Controzzi says that the design team has tried to use as few motors as possible inside the hand three motors, but still allows the hand to have movements that meet the requirements of everyday life. day. In order to control the movements of the fake hands, manufacturers have adopted advanced control technology from the European funded WAY project.

Thanks to this technology, users can bring their hands without surgery . Moreover, the cost of manufacturing robotic arm of the new generation is cheaper than the old generation. In the near future, drummers think of controlling the motions of the motor through the human mind.

This advanced hand is being piloted with some volunteers within a month so designers can accurately evaluate the advantages and disadvantages before launching them. Mirco Menimi, a volunteer in the testing process, said that he feels very comfortable with the new generation of hands because it can perform a lot of flexible movements and can handle a lot of small things. Including a sheet of paper.

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research also sponsors a part of this project with a budget of around 400,000 euros.