DocumentCode
1722627
Title
A contribution to the development of a human-machine exoskeleton device using rapid prototyping technology
Author
Velho, T.R.D. ; Zavaglia, C.A.C.
fYear
2011
Firstpage
1789
Lastpage
1794
Abstract
In the present paper it is presented a finger exoskeleton able to acquire the position of the joints to be used as a guide to an avatar. The goal was to develop a cheap, reliable and comfortable device. The methods employed were CAD and Rapid Prototyping technology.
Keywords
CAD; avatars; haptic interfaces; software prototyping; CAD technology; avatar; computer aided design; finger exoskeleton; human-machine exoskeleton device; rapid prototyping technology; Exoskeletons; Joints; Potentiometers; Resistance; Sensors; Thumb; Exoskeleton; Haptics; Human-machine interaction; Rapid Prototyping;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Karon Beach, Phuket
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-2136-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ROBIO.2011.6181549
Filename
6181549
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