Multiarticulating Hands
The TASKA is a water-resistant, multi-articulating hand. It allows five-finger movement, wrist flexibility and complete control of movement. It can support up to 44 pounds and can perform even the gentlest of tasks such as lifting an egg out of a carton. Seven key features distinguish TASKA. They include: anti-damage knuckle breakaway to provide additional robustness; simple touch-and-go, easy-to-use grip cycle buttons; low profile wrist option allows the waterproofing to be extended up the socket; an inbuilt flexible wrist with three lockable positions as well as free flexion; motorized thumb rotation mimics the real movement of the hand and improves grip speed; soft pads between the fingers and on fingertips provide grip security; and flexible fingers laterally spread to allow the hand to effectively grip a wide variety of objects firmly.
The bebionic hand features individual motors in each finger, which allows the user to move the hand and grip in a natural coordinated way. Powerful microprocessors continuously monitor the position of each finger for precise, reliable control over hand movements. The hand has 14 selectable grip patterns, proportional speed control, and auto grip sensor. The hand has a wireless programmer and bebalance custom software, allowing the hand’s performance and control options to be fully customized.
The i-limb quantum from Össur can change grips with a simple gesture. Gesture control enables an automated grip to be accessed by moving the i-limb quantum in one of four directions. The quantum act as fully functioning hands. They respond to commands faster, are lightweight, and their anatomical styling in three sizes fits female amputees. Finger flexibility and grip options allow for typing, picking up small objects, holding delicate items, and much more. There are four hands available in the i-limb range: i-limb quantum, i-limb revolution, i-limb ultra and i-limb access.
Pysonic’s Ability Hand gives sensory feedback to the user through pressure sensors located in the fingertips, which stimulate the skin and nerves in the arm electrically when the user touches an object. This sensory feedback allows the user to feel how much pressure they are putting on an object. In addition, the hand is lightweight coming in small (50th percentile female) and large (50th percentile male) sizes. The hand boasts a patented durable finger design that can withstand impacts. It is also waterproof and USB-C rechargeable.
