HANDSON Hand: Strategies and Approaches for Competitive Success at CYBATHLON 2024

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Robotics
• Rehabilitation Technology

Background:

• Assistive devices are crucial for people with disabilities but often limited in functionality and user-centered design.
• Upper-limb prosthetics face challenges in daily reliability and usability, leading to high abandonment rates.
• Standardized evaluation metrics for assistive technologies are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the design, core technologies, and training strategies of the HANDSON prosthetic hand.
• To showcase the HANDSON hand's performance in the CYBATHLON 2024 arm prosthesis race.
• To offer insights for developing advanced, multifunctional prosthetic hands for real-world applications.

Main Methods:

• The HANDSON hand was developed with a focus on human-robot integration and user needs.
• The prosthetic hand underwent training protocols to optimize performance.
• The HANDSON hand was evaluated in the context of the CYBATHLON 2024 competition.

Main Results:

• The HANDSON hand achieved first place in the arm prosthesis race at CYBATHLON 2024.
• The competition performance highlighted breakthroughs in integrating assistive technology into daily living tasks.
• The HANDSON hand demonstrated enhanced functionality and usability compared to existing solutions.

Conclusions:

• The HANDSON hand represents a significant advancement in prosthetic technology.
• The findings provide valuable insights for future development of multifunctional prosthetic hands.
• Prioritizing user needs and integrating technology into daily tasks drives innovation in assistive devices.