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We aquired a DAQ device, began looking at the MATLAB code from the first term's accelerometer unit in order to convert it for our use in force detection, and have planned out the configuration of devices. We contacted another teaching fellow, DJ Bucci, who will help us set up the voltage divider to read inputs from the force sensors.

After speaking to Deepak Siromani, we have identified that many prosthetic users have difficulty sensing the force exerted by the artificial limb on an object. In order to solve this, force sensors will be implemented on the finger pads and palms of artificial hands and the amount of force will be quantified by MatLab which would then be relayed back to a vibrator which would vibrate against skin in proportion to the force being applied, notifying the user of the force being applied.

Currently, we are talking to Deepak Siromoni in order to narrow down our field for design and actualise a product which would most aid prosthetic patients with the constraints of our budget and time.