KINETICA
Medical Design for Amputees
Kinetica is a linear actuator designed to provide sensory feedback to upper limb amputees who have undergone Targeted Sensory Reinnervation Surgery. The actuator head pushes on the patient's skin, proportional to the force applied by the prosthesis. This stimulates the nerve ending, creating the touch sensation.
This project was a collaboration between mechanical engineers Craig Hartmetz, Kent Herrick, Kaitlyn Morris, Daniel Nelson, Fraser Redford, and myself as the industrial designer. Kinetica won first place in the University of Alberta's Capstone Design Competition, and third place in the National Capstone Award Competition.
