Three students of the Engineering Faculty (FT) at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) created prosthetic arms for disabled children. The device is designed with superhero-themed, which aims to boost children's self-confidence.
The prosthetic arm, named 'Handsome,' is designed to grasp objects through a flexing movement. Meanwhile, in order to release the grip, we can perform a simple extension movement. This device was made by Dinara Diaz Pramono, Muhammad Rifqi Hanif Ammrullah, and Widia Aulia Cahyani.
Dinara Diaz Pramono, the Leader of Karsa Cipta Student Creativity Program (PKM-KC) Team of FT Udinus, explains that ‘Handsome’ is a prosthetic device that can assist disabled children. With a futuristic design and superhero-like appearance, this prosthetic can uphold their confidence.
“Our creation can be used as a device to play while bearing functions to hold objects. Besides that, we also added LED as a laser and flashlight. Last but not least, this thing is equipped with a water gun for children to play with,” said Dinara.
Dinara revealed the making process of this prosthetic arm along with the tryout test took place at the Medical Laboratory of Rehabilitation at Udinus. It took them around six months to create the device, which started from July until November.
“Hard work and great coordination from each of the members have resulted in a high-quality prosthetic arm called ‘Handsome.’ additional support from our lecturers encouraged us to complete the project,” uttered Dinara.
In the making process of ‘Handsome’ devices, all three students are directly instructed by Wisnu Adi Prasetyanto S, T., M.Eng., a lecturer of FT Udinus. The making process of the device is included as one of their activity within the Karsa Cipta Student Creativity Program (PKM-KC). The activity was initiated by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology (DGHERT) and Belmawa. Other than PKM-KC, there are two other types of PKM such as PKM-KI and PKM-VGK.
During the interview, Wisnu Adi Prasetyanto S.T., M.Eng., said that the student creativity program acts as a way to nurture students’ creativity and innovation. Wisnu assumed that the event was inseparable from the student’s character development.
“Moreover, the student’s ability to think and act can be formed by being involved in this type of program activity. We expect to see our students finish this event maximally until they are qualified to the next stage,” He concluded. (Udinus Public Relation/Alex. Photo: Doc. Team of PKM-FT Udinus)
