Biorobotic Criteria in the Design of a New Limb Prosthesis

摘要

This paper deals with a new knee, developed in the research work on prosthesis currently being carried out at Robotics Laboratory, Mechanics Departm nt, Politecnico di Milano. A first prototype of biorobotic leg was presented at the European Biomechanics Conference, in 1984, but environmental uncertainties and low level of micro technologies were at a low level, which did not permit the production after the prototype. In 1992, a first working model was completed, with a microprocessor for the control of the artificial leg. Now techniques of concurrent and instantaneous engineering are adopted for a reengineering of the leg, with new systems. The knee prosthesis project involves a range of specialists and gives rise to interdisciplinary aspects. The features distinguishing the K3 knee project are an increased awareness of the innovative aspects related to medical / biological / engineering research, and the widespread use of cutting-edge technology (electronics, information technologies, material-related technologies, etc.). 1.