Aditya P. 2024 | BASIS Independent Fremont
- Project Title: From Nerves to Nodes: Creating a Bionic Arm through 3D Printing
- BASIS Independent Advisor: Ms. Alexis Parker
- Internship Location: O'Conner Hospital, San Jose, CA
- Onsite Mentor: Tanvi Raman
In a world where hands are essential for daily tasks, imagine facing life without them. For over 2.1 million people, this is a stark reality due to limb loss, a number expected to double by 2050. Among them, over 3% grapple with upper limb loss. Prosthetics offer hope, but current solutions often lack the dexterity and intuitive control needed for true empowerment. A bionic arm mimics natural human functions through advanced technology, aiding individuals with limb loss. Electromyography (EMG) records muscle electrical activity, essential for interpreting signals from remaining muscles in the residual limb. These signals control the bionic arm's movements, making EMG a common interface for powered prostheses, ensuring ease and comfort.
My Posts
Week 10 Blog
May 14, 2024
As I sit down to write this final blog post, I can’t help but feel a wave of accomplishment and relief wash over me. It’s been quite the journey, from the initial concept to now, where I stand with a fully functional hand model ready for presentation on Senior Project Day. The road hasn’t always […]
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Week 8 Exploring Servo Motors and Circuitry
May 7, 2024
This week I have gotten all my parts and was able to have a hands-on demonstration of how everything works. My EMG sensors are still on the way though so I will explain how the computer can control a servo motor and some interesting properties I found with this. A breadboard is a key tool […]
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Week 7 Circuitry Challenges: Senior Project Update
May 7, 2024
This week has been challenging, marking the low point of my senior project journey. For the first time, I found myself confused and somewhat lost. In the preceding weeks, I had developed a solid understanding of how everything worked, but now it was time to dive into circuitry, and things felt daunting. Despite feeling […]
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Week 6 Blog
April 24, 2024
This week, I delved into researching motor mechanisms. Through thorough investigation and experimentation with interface functionalities, I gained valuable insights into how servo motors operate and their potential applications in my project. Servo motors, comprising DC motors, gears, control circuits, and feedback systems, intricately convert electrical energy into precise mechanical motion. The DC motor, powered […]
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