TitleDesign of an Under-Actuated Wrist Based on Adaptive Synergies
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2017
Conference NameIEEE International Conference of Robotics and Automation, ICRA2017
AuthorsCasini, S, Tincani, V, Averta, G, Poggiani, M, C. Della Santina,, Battaglia, E, Catalano, MG, Bianchi, M, Grioli, G, Bicchi, A
PublisherIEEE
Conference LocationSingapore, 29 May-3 June 2017
KeywordsHaptics, Robotics
Abstract

An effective robotic wrist represents a key enabling element in robotic manipulation, especially in prosthetics. In this paper, we propose an under-actuated wrist system, which is also adaptable and allows to implement different under-actuation schemes. Our approach leverages upon the idea of soft synergies - in particular the design method of adaptive synergies - as it derives from the field of robot hand design. First we introduce the design principle and its implementation and function in a configurable test bench prototype, which can be used to demonstrate the feasibility of our idea. Furthermore, we report on results from preliminary experiments with humans, aiming to identify the most probable wrist pose during the pre-grasp phase in activities of daily living. Based on these outcomes, we calibrate our wrist prototype accordingly and demonstrate its effectiveness to accomplish grasping and manipulation tasks.

URLhttp://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7989789/
DOI10.1109/ICRA.2017.7989789
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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