While she already uses a make-do, body-powered prosthetic hook, Foley said the myoelectric prosthetic hand — an artificial limb controlled through the electrical signals generated by muscles ...
Recent projects include the integration of a continuously variable transmission into a body-powered prosthesis and the haptic characterization of cable-driven upper-limb grasp assistance devices.
Most myoelectric prosthetics available in Japan are made overseas and are hard to obtain. Moreover, they cost over US$15,000 and weigh around 1kg, making it unsuitable for the average Japanese person.