Flexible Pressure Sensing System for Tongue-Based Control of Prosthetic Hands

Vilouras, A. , Navaraj, W., Heidari, H. and Dahiya, R. (2017) Flexible Pressure Sensing System for Tongue-Based Control of Prosthetic Hands. In: IEEE Sensors 2017, Glasgow, UK, 30 Oct - 01 Nov 2017, ISBN 9781509010127 (doi: 10.1109/ICSENS.2017.8234020)

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Abstract

A novel system to control robotic/prosthetic limbs with a tongue-based scheme is presented in this paper. In the proposed system six off-the-self pressure sensors soldered on a flexible PCB and placed in the inner part of cuspides, central and lateral incisors of the lower arch, are interfaced with electronics and wireless transmitters to form the complete system. The control system sends the appropriate commands to the prosthesis when users apply force to one of the pressure sensors with their tongue. Each pressure sensor represents one gesture for the prosthesis. The touch with the tongue results in an increase of the read pressure by the sensor. If the pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold the prosthesis is activated via wireless transmission of data. To package the system in the mouth a protective encapsulation was made using PDMS. Different thicknesses and concentrations of PDMS were tested to determine the optimum trade-off between the minimum exerted force by the user that activates the prosthesis and the threshold below which the prosthesis is not active.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Vilouras, Anastasios and Heidari, Professor Hadi and Dahiya, Professor Ravinder and Navaraj, Mr William
Authors: Vilouras, A., Navaraj, W., Heidari, H., and Dahiya, R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
ISBN:9781509010127
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
659051Flexible Electronics Device Modelling (FLEXELDEMO)Ravinder DahiyaEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/M002519/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG
663861Engineering Fellowships for Growth: Printed Tactile SKINRavinder DahiyaEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/M002527/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG
636381EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensing and MeasurementAndrew HarveyEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/L016753/1SCHOOL OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY