Robotic Hand

I would like to create this using a 3d printer. Dental rubber bands for braces act as tendons and hold the hand in a rigid state. When strings are pulled corresponding joints will fold, making the fingers open and close. I plan to have servo motors pull and release the strings.

**Here is a video of an earlier revision:**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKrzORMTyOE

**A crude prototype of the concept made from tubing, rubberbands, and zip ties:**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mID_RQ7qIs

**Testing of the "controller" glove. Only a single flex sensor installed:**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmnV2m10Eyk

**Original inspiration for this project is from:**
http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/robothand/assembl.html

**Video of the Printed Robot Hand in action:**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPuke73UgL4

**Flickr Set:**
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvC1JYr