DIY Voice-Activated ExoskeletonPosted 31 May 2002 at 12:42 UTC by steve 
A Student team at Johns Hopkins University has built a voice-activated
exoskeleton arm and hand for a disabled man. The device was built
for less than $8,000. The exoskeleton itself is a plastic structure that
can slide on over the disabled arm. Suprisingly, the students selected
stepper motors as the motive force. Power comes from a belt pack
containing lead-acid batteries. The completed exoskeleton allows the man
to grip and lift common household objects.
cool, posted 2 Jun 2002 at 17:54 UTC by Cronotiger2002 »
(Journeyer)
That sounds neat.
well...., posted 4 Jun 2002 at 23:54 UTC by Dozier »
(Apprentice)
it's akward and probably inconvenient to have to tell your arm what to
do, but for $8k you can't beat it!
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