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ArticleNature communications2026

A high-dexterity soft neuroprosthetic hand for daily activities.

Ningbin Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Zheng Zong, Yang Yu, Yi Zhao, Rong Bian, Chengru Jiang, Fengjie Shen, Xiangyang Zhu, Guoying Gu

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Ningbin Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. zhangnb@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9290-9943
Xinyu Yang *State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Zheng ZongState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yang YuShanghai Key Laboratory of Intelligent Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5582-4558
Yi ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Rong BianState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Chengru JiangState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Fengjie ShenState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xiangyang ZhuState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. mexyzhu@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4914-6636
Guoying GuState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. guguoying@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-4523

Funding

Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission) 24511103400
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robotic prostheses are the primary replacement for upper-limb amputees' lost hands. Although various neuroprosthetic hands have been developed, featuring both rigid and soft mechanisms, they typically offer grasping-oriented functionality with fewer degrees of freedom (DOFs, ≤6). Herein, we report a dexterous soft neuroprosthetic hand with 11 active DOFs that restores common grasping and fine manipulation, validated by four amputee subjects (aged 38-70 years, male and female). The neuroprosthetic hand integrates soft fingers with thumb-palm articulations for dexterity and adaptivity via a 2-channel myoelectric interface with amplitude-speed decoding, enabling amputees to outperform current prostheses in standardized tests and maintain control robustness. Furthermore, the neuroprosthetic hand improves amputees' participation in daily activities and interactions, such as hair braiding, pill taking, scissor manipulation, car steering, and continuous bulb screwing, while reducing compensatory body movements. These results demonstrate that the high-dexterity soft-robotic hand enhances both prosthesis versatility and compliant interaction.

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Activities of Daily LivingAmputeesArtificial LimbsHandRoboticsAdultAgedElectromyographyFemaleHand StrengthHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis Design

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PMID42401538
PMCPMC13470212

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