E-Dermis


E-Dermis is a layer of rubber containing sensors, which can be fitted over a prosthetic such as an artificial hand, enabling the wearer to feel. The sensors emit electric signals similar to those produced by the human senses of touch and pain, and these are relayed to the existing nerves in the wearer’s arm. Those senses are restored to the wearer. The next step will be to recover the sense of temperature.

Target population
Not specified or other
Development Year
2018
Aandoeningscategorie
Healthy Living
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Characteristics

Edition
Healthcare Enablers 2019
Johns Hopkins University
Trend
Bionics
Sector
Other
Aim
Physical function recovery
Phase
Treatment and Guidance
Technology type
Bionics
Conditionion
Accessibility and mobility