Prosthetic Hand for designers to experience

The Modular e-NABLE Research Platform (MeRP 1.0) is a modified wrist-actuated prosthetic hand that can be worn by able-bodied people for use in their day-to-day activities. This allows prosthetic hand designers to improve their designs by actually using the products they design. Designers can share the experience of people who will use products they create.

The MeRP 1.0 straps onto the user’s forearm with a “gauntlet” that supports a prosthetic hand below the user’s hand. The user actuate