During the last three years, I was a member and Project Manager, of a 10 member student team, which worked together in designing, prototyping, and coding to create a functional prosthetic arm.

As PM, I was responsible for directing meetings and action items, overseeing design concepts, and getting the team involved in showcases for funding and networking opportunities.

Goal

Design a low-cost prosthetic arm that mimics human range and motion.

Design

Designed a 3D printed open palm for housing servo motors for finger movement. The fingers were designed with a 45 degree angle per various literature review for full range of movement with embedded flexible material to represent the tendons and ligaments for smooth movement.

Completed Prototype Model

Presented our prototype model at the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation Spring '24 Showcase.

Aesthetic Bionics