Open AccessBIONIC ARM: A PREVIEW FOR EXPANDING HORIZONS
Author(s) -
Atharva Markale
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2020.v05i01.022
Subject(s) - new horizons , robotic arm , long arm , computer science , physical medicine and rehabilitation , engineering , artificial intelligence , medicine , biology , spacecraft , aerospace engineering , biochemistry , chromosome , gene
BackgroundThe increase in accidents destroys lives, especially if the person loses arm permanently. The amputees are not able to perform daily tasks on their own and thus they become dependent, lose self-esteem and confidence. The rapidly changing technology along with knowledge of medical science can address this issue of amputation and make lives of amputees better. Methods:This review literature discusses about development of bionic arm along with advances in engineering and medical sciences and summaries its working and future advancements. Findings:With progress in science, hook prosthetic was replaced by artificial prosthetic. They were acceptable and easily available but had lot of disadvantages. With progress in sensor technology, EMG (electromyogram) sensor is used to pick up signals from nerves of amputee and then drive the motors with help of microcontroller unit that will produce movements of bionic arm. Conclusion:The bionic arm has potential to change lives of amputees and so the medical and engineering people should research on making this version of bionic arm better in order to make it mimic the movements of natural