With the aim of reproducing the grasping and manipulation capabilities of humans, many robotic devices have been developed all over the world in more than 50 years of research, starting from very simple grippers, normally used in industrial activities, to very complex anthropomorphic robotic hands. Unfortunately, the reduced functionality and/or reliability of the devices developed so far prevent, together with the cost, their usability in unstructured environments, and in particular in human everyday activities. The adoption of design solutions inherited from conventional mechanics and the lack of purposely developed sensors and actuators are among the main causes of the partial fail in achieving the final goal of reproducing human manipulation capabilities. Our research activity aims at developing innovative solutions concerning the mechanical design, the sensory equipment and the actuation system for the implementation of anthropomorphic robotic hands with improved reliability, functionality and reduced complexity and cost, considering also aspects related to safety during human–robot interaction, paving the way toward the next generation of robotic hands.

With the aim of reproducing the grasping and manipulation capabilities of humans, many robotic devices have been developed all over the world in more than 50 years of research, starting from very simple grippers, normally used in industrial activities, to very complex anthropomorphic robotic hands. Unfortunately, the reduced functionality and/or reliability of the devices developed so far prevent, together with the cost, their usability in unstructured environments, and in particular in human everyday activities. The adoption of design solutions inherited from conventional mechanics and the lack of purposely developed sensors and actuators are among the main causes of the partial fail in achieving the final goal of reproducing human manipulation capabilities. Our research activity aims at developing innovative solutions concerning the mechanical design, the sensory equipment and the actuation system for the implementation of anthropomorphic robotic hands with improved reliability, functionality and reduced complexity and cost, considering also aspects related to safety during human-robot interaction, paving the way toward the next generation of robotic hands.

Innovative Technologies for the Next Generation of Robotic Hands / G., Palli; C., Melchiorri; G., Vassura; Berselli, Giovanni; S., Pirozzi; C., Natale; G., De Maria; C., May. - STAMPA. - 80:(2012), pp. 173-218. (Intervento presentato al convegno Conference on the DEXMART Project for Advanced Bimanual Manipulation tenutosi a Bled, SLOVENIA nel OCT 26, 2011) [10.1007/978-3-642-29041-1_4].

Innovative Technologies for the Next Generation of Robotic Hands

BERSELLI, Giovanni;
2012

Abstract

With the aim of reproducing the grasping and manipulation capabilities of humans, many robotic devices have been developed all over the world in more than 50 years of research, starting from very simple grippers, normally used in industrial activities, to very complex anthropomorphic robotic hands. Unfortunately, the reduced functionality and/or reliability of the devices developed so far prevent, together with the cost, their usability in unstructured environments, and in particular in human everyday activities. The adoption of design solutions inherited from conventional mechanics and the lack of purposely developed sensors and actuators are among the main causes of the partial fail in achieving the final goal of reproducing human manipulation capabilities. Our research activity aims at developing innovative solutions concerning the mechanical design, the sensory equipment and the actuation system for the implementation of anthropomorphic robotic hands with improved reliability, functionality and reduced complexity and cost, considering also aspects related to safety during human-robot interaction, paving the way toward the next generation of robotic hands.
2012
ADVANCED BIMANUAL MANIPULATION: RESULTS FROM THE DEXMART PROJECT
9783642290404
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN
GERMANIA
Innovative Technologies for the Next Generation of Robotic Hands / G., Palli; C., Melchiorri; G., Vassura; Berselli, Giovanni; S., Pirozzi; C., Natale; G., De Maria; C., May. - STAMPA. - 80:(2012), pp. 173-218. (Intervento presentato al convegno Conference on the DEXMART Project for Advanced Bimanual Manipulation tenutosi a Bled, SLOVENIA nel OCT 26, 2011) [10.1007/978-3-642-29041-1_4].
G., Palli; C., Melchiorri; G., Vassura; Berselli, Giovanni; S., Pirozzi; C., Natale; G., De Maria; C., May
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