UTM contributes 3D prosthetic hands for disabled children in Yemen
JOHOR BARU: To restore confidence among disabled children who are also victims of war, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has donated 30 sets of 3D prosthetic hands for the use of children aged six to 10 years old in Yemen.
UTM Project Head and Senior Lecturer, Dr Mohd Najeb Jamaludin said the contribution is an outcome of research, innovation and synergy between UTM’s biomedical engineering expertise with local robotic hand designer, Sujana Mohd Rejab.
He said the 3D hand innovation involved a combination of 3D printing technology, Open Source 3D drawing software and the addition of electronic control features for prosthetic hand movements as well as the addition of sensory features to 3D printed prosthetic hand movements.
Najeb said the 3D-printed prosthetic hand can move fingers manually, producing varied hand gestures such as being able to hold a pen and a water bottle.
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