Biomedical · Rehabilitation & Assistive Devices
Robotic Hand Orthosis Design
Intermediate 6 weeks 40-60 hours
Design robotic hand exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation. Model finger kinematics. Simulate actuation forces. Test with user feedback. Document design.
Major
Biomedical
Focus area
Rehabilitation & Assistive Devices
Total hours
40-60 hours
What you'll need
- Arduino Mega 2560 R3 microcontroller board
- MG996R metal gear servo motor 5 pack
- PLA 3D printer filament 1.75mm for parts
- force sensitive resistor FSR pressure sensor pack
- elastic straps and buckle hardware set
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Steps
- Measure finger lengths and joint angles and model finger kinematics.
- Design an exoskeleton glove in CAD with servo mounts and cable routing.
- 3D print the parts and assemble them with the straps and servos.
- Program the Arduino to move fingers through a rehab motion and read force sensors.
- Test fit and motion with a volunteer and collect feedback.
- Document the design, testing, and iterations for your portfolio.
What to photograph for your portfolio
- CAD model of exoskeleton
- finger motion tracking
- force measurement
- patient using device
- therapy outcomes
Resume bullet starters
Copy one, then swap in your own numbers.
Designed and built a robotic hand orthosis design using Rehabilitation engineering, mechanical design, kinematics
Applied CAD and user testing to implement, test, and validate the system end-to-end
Quantified performance with [insert your result, such as accuracy, error reduction, response time, or load capacity] after iterative tuning
Skills you'll show off
Rehabilitation engineeringmechanical designkinematicsCADuser testing