Design of a Robot End-Effector Grabbing Mechanism Based on a Bionic Snake Mouth

Inspired by the bite and swallowing function of a snake's mouth, a robot end-effector grabbing mechanism was designed. The grabbing movement is realized by the ‘bite’ function of the bionic snake mouth actuator, and the ‘swallowing’ function insures a continuous grip on the object. To implement...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fu Zhuang, Zhou Hangfei, Liu Zijuan, Fei Jian, Yan Weixin, Zhao Yanzheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5772/54562