Low cost prototype development of electronic knee

This study presents design and development of an electronic knee, which uses attached sensors, microcontrollers andelectro pneumatic valve arrangement to emulate near natural walk. Being all sensors and mechanical assembly developedindigenously, prototype would be a low cost electronic knee.

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