Despite decades of research, intuitive and robust control of multi-joint prosthetic hands is still an unsolved problem, largely due to missing sensorization of the hand and a poor human-machine interface, that only barely can recognize the intent of the patient. In this project we will employ and evaluate a new generation of tactile sensors coupled with modern machine learning approaches to overcome both problems.
Within the EU-Project WearHap, we develop different wearable devices, most notably a tactile-sensing glove, based on our elastic, fabric-based tactile-sensor-technology. The Tactile Glove provides normal force/pressure measurement in approx 60 taxels spread across the whole palmar side of the hand and allows to record human interaction forces while grasping or manipulating objects.
Ego tango, ergo sum -> I feel, thus I am. This tenor brought the development of tactile sensitive devices within CITEC Bielefeld University to the next stage -> in terms of making the technology of skin-like touch sensors available to a wider public. With project funding by the EU and the state NRW - ERDF (EFRE), our team investigate in three development areas 1. Hardware, 2. Software and 3. Business, elaborating the basis for a stable university spin-off.
Despite decades of research, intuitive and robust control of multi-joint prosthetic hands is still an unsolved problem, largely due to missing sensorization of the hand and a poor human-machine interface, that only barely can recognize the intent of the patient. In this project we will employ and evaluate a new generation of tactile sensors coupled with modern machine learning approaches to overcome both problems.
Within the EU-Project 
Ego tango, ergo sum -> I feel, thus I am. This tenor brought the development of tactile sensitive devices within CITEC Bielefeld University to the next stage -> in terms of making the technology of skin-like touch sensors available to a wider public. With project funding by the EU and the state NRW - ERDF (EFRE), our team investigate in three development areas 1. Hardware, 2. Software and 3. Business, elaborating the basis for a stable university spin-off.