Objectif OBJECTIVESThe main objectives of the CYBERHAND Project are to increase the basic knowledge of neural regeneration, and sensory-motor control of the hand in humans and to exploit this knowledge to develop a new kind of hand prosthesis which will overcome some of the drawbacks of current systems. This new prosthesis will:1) be felt by an amputee as the lost natural limb delivering her/him a natural sensory feedback by means of the stimulation of some specific afferent nerves;2) be controlled in a very natural wa by processing the efferent neural signals coming from the central nervous system (reducing the discomfort of the current EMG-based control prosthesis).DESCRIPTION OF WORKThe first part of the project will be directed to achieve several technical goals:1) the development of an implantable unit (with a telemetry connection with the external devices) for the stimulation and recording of the peripheral nervous system by using regeneration-type electrodes. Prior to final experiments in humans this device will be extensively tested in animal models to verify their biocompatibility. These trials will be very useful in order to increase our basic knowledge of neural regeneration processes in different animal models;2) the re-engineering of a "biologically-inspired" mechatronic prosthesis embedding also several bio mimetic tactile and position micro sensors specifically designed for the CYBERHAND prosthesis;3) the development of algorithms for the processing of the efferent neural signal in order to extract the information on the intentions of the user (e.g. what task she/he would like to perform with the prosthesis);4) the development of the algorithms for the implementation of the closed-loop control of the prosthetic hand during the different tasks;5) the definition of the algorithms to code the sensory information in order to stimulate in the appropriate way the afferent nerves. During the final phase of the project, the different subsystems will be integrated and implanted in human volunteers.During the validation of this demonstrator fundamental information will be achieved on neural regeneration and on the sensory-motor control in humans. Particular attention will be reserved to the validation of final demonstrator with patients and the exploitation of the results of the project in order to obtain a clinically usable device. Finally, the results will be disseminated in scientific papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presented at specialised workshops. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplants Programme(s) FP5-IST - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002" Thème(s) IST-2001-6.2.3 - Lifelike perception systems Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse PIAZZA MARTIRI DELLA LIBERTA, 33 56127 PISA Italie Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (5) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire AALBORG UNIVERSITET Danemark Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse FREDRIK BAJERS VEJ 5 9220 AALBORG Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse C/ SERRANO 117 28006 MADRID Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 MUENCHEN Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée INAIL - INSTITUTO NAZIONALE PER L'ASSICURAZIONE CONTRO GLI INFORTUNI SUL LAVORO Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse PIAZZALE GUILIO PASTORE 6 00144 ROMA Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse CAMPUS UNIVERSITARI S/N 08290 BELLATERRA (CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée