Prosthetic Components
Weir Biomechatronics Development Laboratory
Prosthetic Components
Prosthetic components make up the external device that users wear. These components range from gear systems, to flexible actuators, to 3D printed fingers and toes. We aim to create lightweight, functional, and aesthetic prostheses that are customizable for individual needs.
Upper Limb Prosthetic Components
Myoelectric hand, wrist, shoulder & arm, metal 3D printed fingers
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Current Projects
Actuators
Twisted Liquid Crystal Elastomers, Series Elastic Actuators, Hydraulically Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic (HASEL) actuators, Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
Biomimetic Prosthesis-Orthosis Hybrid
This project aims to evaluate and optimize an existing biomimetic prosthesis-orthosis hybrid prototype from the Biomechatronics Development Laboratory at Anschutz Medical Campus using motion capture techniques with the Interdisciplinary Movement Science Laboratory.
Past Projects
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Development of a Novel Prosthetic Wrist Device Incorporating the Dart Thrower’s Motion
- Mechanical Finger
- Powered Finger
- Mechanical Thumb