Touching reality: Bridging the user-researcher divide in upper-limb prosthetics.

Journal: Science robotics
Published Date:

Abstract

Realistically improving upper-limb prostheses is only possible if we listen to users' actual technological needs.

Authors

  • J D Brown
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • E Battaglia
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
  • S Engdahl
    American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, Alexandria, VA, USA.
  • G Levay
    Infinite Biomedical Technologies, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • A C Parks
    Academic Affairs, Metropolitan Campus, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • E Skinner
    Independent Researcher, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • M K O'Malley
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.