The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees
(2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rose, M., Carnochan, O., Gamlin, R., Tomlinson, L., Jafari, A., & Etoundi, A. (2023, December). The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2023, Samui, Thailand
Comfort in prosthetic sockets remains a significant challenge for many amputees, particularly for above-knee amputees bearing substantial weight on their soft tissue [1], [2]. The predominant source of discomfort often originates from swelling of the... Read More about The robotic socket: A robotic design and biomimetic application of an auto-adjusting prosthetic socket prototype for above-knee amputees.