> I'm exploring the initial stages of an idea for a new input device.
> Essentially, the device would be a wristband containing sensors of
> some description, where the sensors pick up movements in the wrist
> corresponding to finger movement (basically creating a chording
> keyboard where the user only has to wear a wristband). While my
> primary use-case isn't prosthetics, your group obviously has some
> experience with myoelectric sensing in this sort of project! Has there
> been further progress since the experimentation documented athttp://openprosthetics.org/myoelectric?I'm currently trying to decide
> which kinds of sensors would be most appropriate.

> Stuart

On 04/01/09 ARVash wrote:
>  According to this you can use lotion to make the electrodes have
>  clearer readings. I know this article is about the EKG, but it really
>  directly relates to what you're working on. If you're prototyping I
>  really suggest using the arduino; its easy and versatile, and should
>  have enough processing power to handle the job. Not to mention it's
>  like 30 bucks.