Elastomeric passive transmission for autonomous force-velocity adaptation applied to 3D-printed prosthetics

• DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aau5543
• Publication Date: 2018-10-17T18:41:26Z
• Authors: Kevin W. O’Brien; Artemis Xu; David J. Levine; Cameron A. Aubin; Ho-Jung Yang; Michael F. Xiao; Lennard W. Wiesner; Robert F. Shepherd
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

A 3D-printed passively variable transmission for rapid, strong actuation is shown in a lightweight, tendon-driven prosthetic hand.