Investigation and assessment of the control of upper limb prostheses

如今可用的人造手臂往往需要使用者完成动作，通常由视觉反馈引导。 虽然传统的假肢已经帮助肢体缺陷的人变得更有能力，但它们的设计并没有利用可以实现多种独立运动的最新技术。 我的研究计划，（康复控制论研究主席），旨在通过开发智能控制系统，提供更大的自由度，灵活性和易用性来推进假肢技术。 它的目的是建立在我的工作“南安普顿手”，（通常被认为是世界上更复杂的假肢在临床使用的手之一），通过研究新的假肢机制，控制器和传感器。

The artificial arms available today tend to require users to complete movements, often guided by visual feedback. While conventional prosthetics have helped limb deficient individuals become more able, their design has not taken advantage of the latest technology that can enable multiple independent movements. My research program, (Research Chair in Rehabilitation Cybernetics), aims to advance prosthetic technology by developing intelligent control systems that provide greater freedom, flexibility and ease of use. It aims to build on my work on the "Southampton Hand", (generally regarded as one of the world's more sophisticated prosthetic hands in clinical use), by studying novel prosthesis mechanisms, controllers and sensors.