ARM (Acuation via Real-time Myoelectric Signals) ProsthEEsis

Our Goal: To design a functional myoelectric prosthesis which e-NABLE ND can adapt, build-upon, and implement for its userbase

e-NABLE is a global network of volunteers committed to combating the medical device inaccessibility gap by providing functional 3D-printed prosthetic devices at no charge to users. Over the last decade, this community has democratized access to low-cost, scalable, and customizable prosthetic devices through the development of open-source, 3D-printed prosthesis designs. The University of Notre Dame chapter of this network, e-NABLE ND, has laid a strong foundation for this work here on campus, focusing mainly on manufacturing scaled versions of existing, mechanical prosthesis designs and creating devices specific to certain users or tasks. The ARM ProsthEEsis project seeks to build on e-NABLE ND’s past projects by addressing specific challenges in the design and desired functionality of these devices, pushing beyond existing designs through the implementation of advanced features such as myoelectric control. In addition to myoelectric integration, we intend to improve the overall actuation design to better accommodate typical functionalities while minimizing the weight and cost of the device. The ultimate goal of the project is to provide e-NABLE ND, and potentially the greater e-NABLE community, with a myoelectric prosthesis design which can be replicated and adapted to different users with a maximum degree of functionality at a minimal production cost.