Amar Malhi

Past Work

Prosthetic Arm R&D

Low-cost myoelectric transradial prosthesis — sEMG control, tendon-driven mechanics, SolidWorks drawing package.

  • Sub-$500 prototype target ($350–$500) vs. $20,000–$80,000 clinical myoelectric devices.
  • <500 g assembly mass; 10–15 N grip force for activities of daily living.
  • ≤100 ms sEMG system latency — brachioradialis and flexor muscle groups.
  • 19-part tendon-driven hand; 12 kg·cm servos over 2.52 kg·cm torque target.
  • 6 subteams: mechanical, electrical, software, ergonomics, physiological, safety.
  • 6-sheet SolidWorks package — prototype assembly, housing, bracket, and finger phalanx details.

First Semester Prototype

PA-ASM-001
First Semester Prototype — engineering drawing PA-ASM-001

Housing Drawing

PA-PRT-001
Housing Drawing — engineering drawing PA-PRT-001

Bracket Drawing

PA-PRT-002
Bracket Drawing — engineering drawing PA-PRT-002

Middle Metacarpal

PA-PRT-003
Middle Metacarpal — engineering drawing PA-PRT-003

Middle Intermediate Phalanx

PA-PRT-004
Middle Intermediate Phalanx — engineering drawing PA-PRT-004

Middle Distal Pointer Finger

PA-PRT-005
Middle Distal Pointer Finger — engineering drawing PA-PRT-005

Mechanical engineering student building robotics, prosthetics, and CAD systems.

SolidWorks · Siemens NX · Fusion 360