Project Changelog

This page tracks major releases, updates, and improvements to the SilverHand project. For detailed commit history, see the GitHub repository.

v0.1.0

Initial Release

Released: 2025-01-15

What's New

  • Complete mechanical design with 3D-printable chassis and linkages
  • EMG analog front-end circuit with INA128 and TL074
  • Arduino Nano firmware for EMG signal acquisition
  • Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Python control script
  • Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython servo controller
  • Power system with dual buck converters (6V/5V rails)
  • Calibration routine and threshold-based control
  • Functional demonstration with grasping tasks
  • Complete documentation and build instructions
  • Open-source release under MIT License

Upcoming Features

Planned for future releases (see Future Work):

  • Multichannel EMG sensing (v0.2.0 target)
  • ML-based grasp classification (v0.3.0 target)
  • Improved enclosure and ergonomics (v0.2.0 target)
  • Clinical validation study results (TBD)