Myoelectric Prosthesis for Below Elbow Amputation
The ArmWare Prosthetic is a 3-D printed myoelectric prosthetic hand for below-elbow amputees. Electromyography (EMG) sensors placed on the arm allow the user to control input by contracting their muscle. This input, processed via Arduino, activates the servo motor to pull on or release strings threaded through the fingers, controlling contraction of the hand and allowing the user to grasp and pick up objects. The body of the prosthetic is a 3-D printed forearm and hand movable finger joints,which encase the hardware. This device offers greater independence to amputees at a low cost. While currently this is targeted as a myoelectric prosthetic hand for below-elbow amputees, the core concepts can be used to expand into greater prosthetic markets.
Joseph Marchi
Joe (he/him/his) grew up in St. Louis and is majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in computer science. Upon graduation, Joe will be working as an application and program analyst in St. Louis for Deloitte Consulting. He plans to spend his summer traveling in Europe, and visiting other family members across the U.S before beginning work in the fall.
Abigail Paredes
Abigail Paredes (She/Her/Hers) is from St. Louis and is an Electrical Engineering major with a Bioelectronics concentration. Most of her free time is spent cooking, crocheting, and trying to do a pullup. After graduating, she will be moving to Madison, Wisconsin to work for Epic as a Technical Solutions Engineer.
Shakhboz Hasanov
Shahboz is a computer engineering major from St. Charles, MO. After graduating, he will be joining RSM US as a technology consultant in St. Louis. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and traveling.
Caroline Smyth
Caroline Smyth (she/her) is a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is currently studying Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, Caroline plans to pursue a career in research and development of medical devices. Outside of her studies, she is passionate about her involvement in Kesem, Student Activities Board, and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Matthew Draper
Matthew is a senior from Omaha, Nebraska studying biomedical engineering. After graduation, he will be moving to Madison, Wisconsin to start a job with Epic Systems as a Quality Manager. Outside of his school work, Matthew enjoys being outside and staying active by golfing, hiking, and skiing. He also enjoys music, movies, cooking, and anything he can do with family and friends.
Arthur Sosin
Arthur Sosin is from Chicago, Illinois and is a senior computer engineer with a minor in computer science. After graduation, Arthur plans to pursue a career in computer engineering in Chicago. In his free time, Arthur enjoys playing hockey and volleyball, as well as spending time with family and friends.