AMR Future Brief| Exploring the Role of Cloud-Based Robotic Prosthetics in Empowering Lives

In recent years, several technological advancements of prostheses have opened doors for improved functioning, satisfaction, and overall quality of life. Individuals experience such advancements because of the active integration of modern age technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced electronics for prosthetic control. These modern age technologies enable amputees to seamlessly control their prosthetic limbs with customized options and enhanced grip patterns.?

Cloud technology enhancing the capabilities of robotic prosthetics??

In healthcare and rehabilitation, the prosthetic domain has experienced transformative change with the advent of cutting-edge technologies over the past decade. Current-age prosthetics boast enhanced functionality and adaptability compared to their predecessors. The incorporation of cloud computing, adaptive learning, and AI in prosthetics have opened new possibilities. These high-tech equipped prosthetic limbs can learn and adapt to the user’s habits and preferences over time, ensuring optimal functionality. By analyzing individuals’ gait, grip, and other movements, these smart limbs can make real-time adjustments, offering smoother and more natural motions.??

Moreover, prosthetic limbs equipped with AI capability use sensors that detect volume changes in the residual limb over time. The sensors equipped with smart sockets automatically adjust the socket to maintain a secure and comfortable fit. Furthermore, cloud technology also enables users to monitor their prosthetic performance and predict when maintenance and repairs are needed. It enables users to avoid unexpected breakdowns and ensure their prosthetics function at their best. This helps reduce the downtime and improve the reliability of cloud-based robotic prosthetics.?

Integration of electronics in robotic prosthetics?

?The evolution from purely mechanical prosthetics to the incorporation of electronics has significantly enhanced the versatility of artificial limbs.? These days, researchers are emphasizing the development of microprocessor technology and sensors that provide feedback and refine the user interface. Now, the modern age robotic prosthetics is also available with the addition of Bluetooth connectivity. This allows users to control and customize their prosthetics such as selecting different grip patterns or adjust settings, by using mobile apps. In this way, modern prosthetics enable users to experience improved functionality and quality of life.??

Moreover, myo-electronic prosthetics involve the use of electrical impulses generated by body muscles to control artificial limbs. These prostheses have motors and batteries on board to power the movement of the devices that are controlled by input from the body’s electrical signals. This technology offers more intuitive controls, access to multiple grip patterns increased grip strength, and more natural hand movements.??

On the other hand, bionic limbs can mimic more natural movements and provide a higher level of functionality and control by incorporating advanced sensors and actuators. Additionally, osseo-integrated prosthesis makes individuals feel lively as if it is their own leg or arm. It also provides a more stable fit providing a full range of joint movement, enabling walking and hand movement much easier.??

Favorable innovations showcasing futuristic arm prosthetics?

Many top players in the robotic prosthetics industry have come up with groundbreaking product launches to stay ahead in the competitive landscape. For instance, in November 2023, Aether Biomedical, a medical robotics company announced the successful investment of a $5.8 Million Series A funding round by J2 Ventures and Story Ventures. This new capital made Aether expand the manufacturing options for their premier product, The Zesus hand, with a mission of creating healthcare technology and robotics that are based on human-centric design. The Zesus hand possesses unparalleled intelligence and answers an unmet need in upper limb prosthetics. This innovative prosthetic would be an ideal solution for amputees who want stronger grips and less downtime.??

Similarly, in February 2024, Esper Bionics, an award-winning engineering company that builds human enhancement devices developed a prosthetic arm with “human-like dexterity”, namely, “Esper Hand”. This prosthetic arm is manufactured by using intuitive self-learning technology that can predict intended movement faster than similar prosthetics. Esper Hand utilizes an electromyography-based brain-computer interface (BCI), a computer-based technology system that gathers brain activity or information to activate specific muscle movement.??

To wrap up, the increase in the number of trauma cases and accidents and the surge in prevalence of diabetes and congenital diseases are expected to increase the demand for advanced prosthetics among individuals to lead a normal life. Moreover, the growth in industrial automation and the increased use of IoT-based devices are predicted to create massive growth opportunities for the cloud-based robotics industry in the future.?

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