A Soft Anthropomorphic & Tactile Fingertip for LowCost Prosthetic & Robotic Applications
Nowadays, prosthetic and robotic hands have reached an amazing dexterity and grasping capability. However, to enhance a proper tactile 'experience', dexterity should be supported by proper sensation of daily life objects which such devices are supposed to manipulate. Here we propose a low...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Alliance for Innovation (EAI)
2018-07-01
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| Series: | EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/eai.28-2-2018.155078 |
| Summary: | Nowadays, prosthetic and robotic hands have reached an amazing dexterity and grasping capability. However, to enhance a proper tactile 'experience', dexterity should be supported by proper sensation of daily life objects which such devices are supposed to manipulate. Here we propose a low cost anthropomorphic solution for the integration of a force sensor within a biologically inspired fingertip. A commercial force resistive sensor is embedded within a human-like soft fingertip made of silicone: the housing of the sensor - a 3D printed bay embedded within the fingertip - is analyzed via Finite Element Analysis and optimized to enhance sensor response. Experiments validate the design and proposed solution. |
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| ISSN: | 2411-7145 |