A test bed for detecting and mimicking finger joint bending

摘要

With wearable devices becoming more popular these days, attention is being paid to how wearable sensors can help people who need assistive devices. This project focuses on using a flex sensor, a servo, and the Arduino Uno microcontroller to mimic finger joint motion, as a first step to control a finger prosthesis. The angle of the flex sensor is measured by a divider and an inclinometer and the Arduino is used to position the servo within a range of 90° in our design.