In this study, the EMG signals are processed using 16 time-domain features extraction to classify the finger movement such as thumb, index, middle, ring, and little. The pattern recognition of 16 extracted features are classified using artificial neural network (ANN) with two layer feed forward network. The network utilizes a log-sigmoid transfer function in hidden layer and a hyperbolic tangent sigmoid transfer function in the output layer. The ANN uses 10 neurons in hidden layer and 5 neurons in output layer.
The training of ANN pattern recognition uses Levenberg-Marquardt training algorithm and the performance utilizes mean square error (MSE). At about 22 epochs the MSE of training, test, and validation get stabilized and MSE is very low.There is no miss classification during training process. Based on the resulted overall confusion matrix, the accuracy of thumb, middle, ring, and little is 100%. The confusion of index is 16.7%. The overall confusion matrix shows that the error is 3.3% and overall performance is 96.7%.
This research focus on developing of low cost anthropomorphic prosthetic hand using DC micro metal gear motor. The DC metal gear motor is selected as actuator because it is easy to find, low cost, and light weight. The prosthetic hand is based on 3D printed material that enables it light weight, low cost, easy to manufacture and easy to maintain. The mechanism of the hand is based on the tendon spring mechanism. The prosthetic hand has five degree of freedom (DOF) and two joints in each finger. For performing the activities of daily living (ADLs), the hand is designed with seven grip patterns. Based on the experimental results in grasping test and writing test on the white board, the hand can be used as low cost prosthetic hand replacing the passive prosthetic hand that has been available on the market.
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