Microneedle-based high-density surface EMG interface with high selectivity for finger movement recognition
Minjae Kim, Dong Sung Kim, Wan Kyun Chung
Abstract
The human hand shows complex motor skills and is widely used in activities in daily living. Thus, finger movement recognition has many potential applications in rehabilitation, tele-operation, and prosthetic hands. Several surface electromyography (sEMG) interfaces have been developed to recognize finger motion without impeding finger movement. However, conventional interfaces are impractical because they require a large skin contact area, which inconveniences users and restricts their clothing. In this paper, we propose a metal microneedle-based high-density (MNHD) sEMG interface for finger movement recognition, which is smaller than a traditional wet electrode. The highly selective extraction of the sEMG signal was demonstrated in static finger flexion tests and fingertip force estimation.
BibTeX
@inproceedings{icra2016_microneedlebased,
title = {Microneedle-based high-density surface EMG interface with high selectivity for finger movement recognition},
author = {Minjae Kim and Dong Sung Kim and Wan Kyun Chung},
booktitle = {ICRA 2016},
year = {2016}
}