Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes
The subject of human-hand versatility has been intensively investigated for many years. Emerging robotic constructions change continuously in order to mimic natural mechanisms as accurately as possible. Such an attitude is motivated by the demand for humanoid robots with sophisticated end effectors...
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| author | Jacek Szkopek Grzegorz Redlarski |
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| description | The subject of human-hand versatility has been intensively investigated for many years. Emerging robotic constructions change continuously in order to mimic natural mechanisms as accurately as possible. Such an attitude is motivated by the demand for humanoid robots with sophisticated end effectors and highly biomimic prostheses. This paper provides wide analysis of more than 80 devices that have been created over the last 40 years. It compares both the mechanical structure and various actuators from conventional DC motors and servomechanisms, through pneumatic muscles, to soft actuators and artificial muscles. Described measured factors include angles, forces, torques, tensions, and tactiles. Furthermore, the appropriate statistics of kinematic configuration, as well as the type or number of drive units and sensory systems, show not only recent problems, but also trends that will be followed in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8744d081e49a4990acc20ce11664e1552022-12-22T00:00:32ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-09-01919409010.3390/app9194090app9194090Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting ChangesJacek Szkopek0Grzegorz Redlarski1Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Electrical and Control Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandThe subject of human-hand versatility has been intensively investigated for many years. Emerging robotic constructions change continuously in order to mimic natural mechanisms as accurately as possible. Such an attitude is motivated by the demand for humanoid robots with sophisticated end effectors and highly biomimic prostheses. This paper provides wide analysis of more than 80 devices that have been created over the last 40 years. It compares both the mechanical structure and various actuators from conventional DC motors and servomechanisms, through pneumatic muscles, to soft actuators and artificial muscles. Described measured factors include angles, forces, torques, tensions, and tactiles. Furthermore, the appropriate statistics of kinematic configuration, as well as the type or number of drive units and sensory systems, show not only recent problems, but also trends that will be followed in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/19/4090roboticsbiomimeticprosthesisrobotic handartificial handanthropomorphism |
| spellingShingle | Jacek Szkopek Grzegorz Redlarski Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes Applied Sciences robotics biomimetic prosthesis robotic hand artificial hand anthropomorphism |
| title | Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes |
| title_full | Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes |
| title_fullStr | Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes |
| title_short | Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes |
| title_sort | artificial hand technology current state of knowledge in designing and forecasting changes |
| topic | robotics biomimetic prosthesis robotic hand artificial hand anthropomorphism |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/19/4090 |
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