Comments on: Experimental Prosthetic Hand That Began As Sushi Rice in a Glove http://www.gearability.com/2007/03/10/experimental-prosthetic-hand-that-began-as-sushi-rice-in-a-glove/ Life with limitations and the gear that makes things work Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/03/10/experimental-prosthetic-hand-that-began-as-sushi-rice-in-a-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-45 marty Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:00:45 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/03/10/experimental-prosthetic-hand-that-began-as-sushi-rice-in-a-glove/#comment-45 Jon -- Thanks for the great update. It's terrific to hear that so much is going on behind the scenes at OPP. That's quite a lot of forward momentum on all fronts. We'll be watching eagerly for more news as it becomes available. Jon –

Thanks for the great update. It’s terrific to hear that so much is going on behind the scenes at OPP.

That’s quite a lot of forward momentum on all fronts. We’ll be watching eagerly for more news as it becomes available.

]]> By: Jon Kuniholm http://www.gearability.com/2007/03/10/experimental-prosthetic-hand-that-began-as-sushi-rice-in-a-glove/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Jon Kuniholm Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:41:12 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/03/10/experimental-prosthetic-hand-that-began-as-sushi-rice-in-a-glove/#comment-44 Marty - We appreciate your interest in the project, and we're sorry to disappoint with the lack of current posts. We're struggling to update our infrastructure from using textpattern blogging software to a content manager that includes a wiki so that we can allow users to interact more seamlessly with each other instead of mediated by us. This has been delayed in part because sometimes free help is less than timely. We do have a couple of updates you may be interested in. We have made the first four copies for patient use of the Trautman hook, and the first of those has been delivered to a patient. We have yet to hear his thoughts on the device. We're in the process of setting up an e-commerce and supply chain pipeline for the hooks so that we can get them manufactured and in people's hands without having to be a conduit for the cash. More on that as it develops. We're gaining momentum on the mechatronic prosthesis front. There is an instructable for MMG sensors here: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/group/openprosthetics/" rel="nofollow">http://www.instructables.com/group/openprosthetics/</a>, and we've had a volunteer design a very cool articulated LEGO hand that we've yet to post pics of. Also, the Shared Design Alliance (OPP's parent organization) has officially been incorporated as a non profit, and our application for 501(c)3 status has been submitted. In any case, do not despair that we've lost momentum, we just need to communicate a little better, and better manage the energy we have helping with the project. Thanks, Jon Kuniholm Marty –

We appreciate your interest in the project, and we’re sorry to disappoint with the lack of current posts.

We’re struggling to update our infrastructure from using textpattern blogging software to a content manager that includes a wiki so that we can allow users to interact more seamlessly with each other instead of mediated by us. This has been delayed in part because sometimes free help is less than timely.

We do have a couple of updates you may be interested in. We have made the first four copies for patient use of the Trautman hook, and the first of those has been delivered to a patient. We have yet to hear his thoughts on the device.

We’re in the process of setting up an e-commerce and supply chain pipeline for the hooks so that we can get them manufactured and in people’s hands without having to be a conduit for the cash. More on that as it develops.

We’re gaining momentum on the mechatronic prosthesis front. There is an instructable for MMG sensors here: http://www.instructables.com/group/openprosthetics/, and we’ve had a volunteer design a very cool articulated LEGO hand that we’ve yet to post pics of.

Also, the Shared Design Alliance (OPP’s parent organization) has officially been incorporated as a non profit, and our application for 501(c)3 status has been submitted.

In any case, do not despair that we’ve lost momentum, we just need to communicate a little better, and better manage the energy we have helping with the project.

Thanks,
Jon Kuniholm

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