DARPA Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009

Produce a fully neurally integrated upper extremity prosthetic with appropriate documentation for clinical trials, FDA approvals, and manufacturing integrated systems, transition. Apply an understanding of the underlying function and control of the human arm and hand when performing the basic functions of reaching, pointing, grasping, and coordinated finger movements to the design of this prosthetic. Understand and address the amputees needs to promote and enhance quality of life issues - comfort, cosmesis, natural control, integrated sensory feedback. Presented at the MORS Personnel and National Security Workshop, held in Laurel, MD on 25-29 Jan 2010. The original document contains color images.