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September 25, 2019
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Getting the grip!
Researchers harness ultrasound technology to give amputees a better grip with their prosthetics. National Science Foundation-funded engineers at George Mason University have found a way to help people get a better grip with their prosthetics.-- By imaging muscle deformation from the remaining muscles in the arm the team is able to understand the subjects intended movements. The team uses powerful ultrasound technology to send sound waves deep into the body to sense this muscle activity. Their computer algorithms use these signals to learn to accurately differentiate between 15 distinct hand and wrist movements.
Credit: National Science Foundation
Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the general public. All media in the gallery are intended for personal, educational and nonprofit/non-commercial use only.
Videos credited to the National Science Foundation, an agency of the U.S. Government, may be distributed freely. However, some materials within the videos may be copyrighted. If you would like to use portions of NSF-produced programs in another product, please contact the Video Team in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at the National Science Foundation.
Additional information about general usage can be found in Conditions.