17 Jul 2017
About three years ago, I made a 3D printed Cyborg Beast assistive device for Jose Delgado. (https://youtu.be/CHPuMCshkLU). I recently made a new design for Jose called the Osprey. This design was developed to be more robust, with improved grip strength. In this video, I interview Jose to talk about his experience with both designs.
Both of these designs (and others like them) are available as open source files that anyone can download and produce using a 3D printer and some commonly available materials.
The e-NABLE volunteer community includes thousands of people around the world making these devices for people free of charge. To learn more or to get involved, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/get-involved/
The Cyborg Beast design was created by Dr. Jorge Zuniga. To learn more, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/upper-limb-prosthetics/cyborg-beast/
The Osprey design was created by Peter Binkley. To learn more, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/osprey-hand/
The rubber finger coverings shown on the Osprey hand in this video came from the Mad Grip F50 Thunderdome Impact Gloves, available here: http://a.co/84Kjios
Both of these designs (and others like them) are available as open source files that anyone can download and produce using a 3D printer and some commonly available materials.
The e-NABLE volunteer community includes thousands of people around the world making these devices for people free of charge. To learn more or to get involved, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/get-involved/
The Cyborg Beast design was created by Dr. Jorge Zuniga. To learn more, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/upper-limb-prosthetics/cyborg-beast/
The Osprey design was created by Peter Binkley. To learn more, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/osprey-hand/
The rubber finger coverings shown on the Osprey hand in this video came from the Mad Grip F50 Thunderdome Impact Gloves, available here: http://a.co/84Kjios
- 2 participants
- 13 minutes
21 Apr 2014
For the full story: http://www.3duniverse.org/2014/04/19/jose-delgado-jr-compares-his-new-3d-printed-hand-to-his-more-expensive-myoelectric-prosthesis/
I recently had the opportunity to work with a great guy named Jose Delgado, Jr., a 53-year old who was born without most of his left hand. I made a 3D printed prosthetic hand for Jose and, after using it for a while, I asked him to give me some honest feedback about how it compares to his more expensive myoelectric prosthesis. This is obviously not an "apples to apples" comparison in terms of the devices, but the real value of a prosthesis comes from how useful it is on a day-to-day basis, and that is the focus of the comparison here.
This 3D printed prosthesis is a completely mechanical design. There are a series of non-flexible cords running along the underside of each finger, connecting to a "tensioning block" on the top rear of the device (the "gauntlet"). The tension is caused by bending the wrist downward. With the wrist in its natural resting position, the fingers are extended, with a natural inward curve. When the wrist is bent 20-30 degrees downward, the non-flexible cords are pulled, causing the fingers and thumb to bend inwards. A second series of flexible cords run along the tops of the fingers, causing the fingers to return automatically when tension is released.
3D printers are coming down in price rapidly. As of today, you can get a self-assembly kit starting at around a few hundred dollars, and a fully assembled "prosumer" level printer is going for around $1000-$2000. In other words, this kind of technology is becoming very accessible, and it's opening up some very exciting possibilities!
A big thanks to the great work of those who contributed to the e-NABLE Hand prosthesis (aka the "Cyborg Beast"), including Jorge Zuniga, Frankie Flood, Ivan Owen, David Orgeman, and others in the e-NABLE community.
For more information, please visit:
3D Universe Blog: http://3duniverse.org
3D Universe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3duniverse.org
3D Universe Shop: http://shop3duniverse.com
e-NABLE: http://enablingthefuture.org
e-NABLE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enableorganization
Music: "Inner Light" by Kevin MacLeod (http://www.incompetech.com)
Intro and Closing Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
I recently had the opportunity to work with a great guy named Jose Delgado, Jr., a 53-year old who was born without most of his left hand. I made a 3D printed prosthetic hand for Jose and, after using it for a while, I asked him to give me some honest feedback about how it compares to his more expensive myoelectric prosthesis. This is obviously not an "apples to apples" comparison in terms of the devices, but the real value of a prosthesis comes from how useful it is on a day-to-day basis, and that is the focus of the comparison here.
This 3D printed prosthesis is a completely mechanical design. There are a series of non-flexible cords running along the underside of each finger, connecting to a "tensioning block" on the top rear of the device (the "gauntlet"). The tension is caused by bending the wrist downward. With the wrist in its natural resting position, the fingers are extended, with a natural inward curve. When the wrist is bent 20-30 degrees downward, the non-flexible cords are pulled, causing the fingers and thumb to bend inwards. A second series of flexible cords run along the tops of the fingers, causing the fingers to return automatically when tension is released.
3D printers are coming down in price rapidly. As of today, you can get a self-assembly kit starting at around a few hundred dollars, and a fully assembled "prosumer" level printer is going for around $1000-$2000. In other words, this kind of technology is becoming very accessible, and it's opening up some very exciting possibilities!
A big thanks to the great work of those who contributed to the e-NABLE Hand prosthesis (aka the "Cyborg Beast"), including Jorge Zuniga, Frankie Flood, Ivan Owen, David Orgeman, and others in the e-NABLE community.
For more information, please visit:
3D Universe Blog: http://3duniverse.org
3D Universe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3duniverse.org
3D Universe Shop: http://shop3duniverse.com
e-NABLE: http://enablingthefuture.org
e-NABLE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enableorganization
Music: "Inner Light" by Kevin MacLeod (http://www.incompetech.com)
Intro and Closing Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
- 3 participants
- 6 minutes
