A Low-Cost EMG Graphical User Interface Controller for Robotic Hand

We propose a low-cost EMG Graphical User Interface (GUI) controller for robotic hand, which is based on combining a wearable ElectroMyoGraphic (EMG) MyoWare sensor with a 5-fingers under-actuated Open Bionics Robotic Hand and a customized software. The implementation of the controlling GUI allows performing grasping configuration of the hand and real-time visualization of the EMG signal driving the hand activation. A set of preliminary test and validation shows the benefit of the proposed proper system and suggests the possibility of further developing very low-cost upper limb prosthetics for the dexterous recovery of amputees in daily life.