'Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'
Abstract
Comparative analysis is for several reasons an important
aspect of research. In robotic hands, such an exercise
may become very difficult or even unworkable due to various
reasons. This paper is emphasizing that, in addition to their
complex nature, continuous technological advancements, and
other reasons found in the literature, the approach to testing
and reporting is one of the sources of this problem. The level
of reporting of common, artificial hand characteristics, as encountered
in a small but varied sample of publications on artificial
hands, has been analyzed and the findings are presented.
A fresh attempt to highlight the necessity of an appropriate
verification process and the benefits artificial hand research
stands to gain through the implementation of a standardized
test and report system, despite different project goals and
fields of application, is carried out. Finally, a general discussion
and some practical proposals regarding known and potential
standard performance indicators are presented.peer-reviewe
