Robotic Hand 3D Printer Model

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Summary

I would like to create this using a 3d printer. Dental rubber bands for braces act as tendons and hold the hand in a rigid state. When strings are pulled corresponding joints will fold, making the fingers open and close. I plan to have servo motors pull and release the strings.

Here is a video of an earlier revision:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKrzORMTyOE

A crude prototype of the concept made from tubing, rubberbands, and zip ties:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mID_RQ7qIs

Testing of the "controller" glove. Only a single flex sensor installed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmnV2m10Eyk

Original inspiration for this project is from:
http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/robothand/assembl.html

Video of the Printed Robot Hand in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPuke73UgL4

Flickr Set:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvC1JYr

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