Ahsana Aqilah

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Ahsana Aqilah is a pioneering researcher in the field of biomimetic prosthetics and tactile sensing, with a focused expertise in developing dexterous, human-like artificial hands. Her work centers on the critical challenge of restoring not just the form, but the function of a natural hand, particularly through innovative tendon-driven mechanisms and integrated sensory feedback. Aqilah’s major contributions include the development of a hybrid-actuated finger prosthesis, detailed in her most-cited paper (20 citations), which demonstrates a high level of dexterity for gripping and manipulating objects. She further advanced the field by engineering a miniature tactile sensing element using pressure-sensitive conductive rubber (16 citations), a sensor specifically designed for the robotic hand at UiTM’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. This work is foundational for enabling a prosthetic hand to “feel” its grip. Her research culminated in the notable development of the UiTM Robotic Prosthetic Hand, a project that systematically improves biomimetic, tendon-driven actuation. With a cumulative impact of over 40 citations, Aqilah’s work is a vital step toward creating prosthetic devices that are not merely aesthetic but are truly functional, responsive, and life-changing for amputees.