UNIVERSITAS SEBELAS MARET SURAKARTA 2017 Watt I Finger Mechanism Application Figure 3 illustrates a mechanical finger incorporating the Watt I mechanism. For decades, empirical design methods have been used for this mechanism [12, 13, 14, 15]. Like the human finger, the mechanical finger has a proximal, middle and distal phalanx (and associated joints) and is capable of achieving extended and grasping positions (Fig. 4). By affixing several mechanical fingers to a rigid palm and thumb, a mechanical hand can be produced.
A 3D Printed Soft Prosthetic Hand With Embedded Actuation and Soft Sensing Capabilities For Directly and Seamlessly Switching Between Various Hand Gestures