| Budget Amount *help |
¥24,440,000 (Direct Cost: ¥18,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥5,640,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥7,150,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,650,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Human beings utilize the tactile sensation to adjust the force applied to a target object and perform tasks adaptively. However, when using an existing motion support devices such as a prosthetic hand, users cannot feel the tactile sensation. Therefore, there is a risk of damaging the contact object. In this research, we developed a foot interface equipped with a small actuator and succeeded in substituting the tactile sensation of the artificial hand with the foot, which is a healthy body part. As a result, it becomes possible to realize motions that are powerful, delicate, and highly adaptable to the environment. This makes it possible to support the physical functions lost due to accidents or diseases.
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