An in-depth review of hybrid control techniques for smart prosthetic
hand technology by two of the world's pioneering experts in the field
Long considered the stuff of science fiction, a prosthetic hand capable
of fully replicating all of that appendage's various functions is closer
to becoming reality than ever before. This book provides a comprehensive
report on exciting recent developments in hybrid control techniques--one
of the most crucial hurdles to be overcome in creating smart prosthetic
hands.
Coauthored by two of the world's foremost pioneering experts in the
field, Fusion of Hard and Soft Control Strategies for Robotic Hand
treats robotic hands for multiple applications. Itbegins withan overview
of advances in main control techniques that have been made over the past
decade before addressing the military context for affordable robotic
hand technology with tactile and/or proprioceptive feedback for hand
amputees. Kinematics, homogeneous transformations, inverse and
differential kinematics, trajectory planning, and dynamic models of
two-link thumb and three-link index finger are discussed in detail. The
remainder of the book is devoted to the most promising soft computing
techniques, particle swarm optimization techniques, and strategies
combining hard and soft controls.
In addition, the book:
- Includes a report on exciting new developments in prosthetic/robotic
hand technology, with an emphasis on the fusion of hard and soft
control strategies
- Covers both prosthetic and non-prosthetic hand designs for everything
from routine human operations, robotic surgery, and repair and
maintenance, to hazardous materials handling, space applications,
explosives disposal, and more
- Provides a comprehensive overview of five-fingered robotic hand
technology kinematics, dynamics, and control
- Features detailed coverage of important recent developments in
neuroprosthetics
Fusion of Hard and Soft Control Strategies for Robotic Hand is a
must-read for researchers in control engineering, robotic engineering,
biomedical sciences and engineering, and rehabilitation engineering.
