grasp size
Adaptive and Multi-object Grasping via Deformable Origami Modules
Wang, Peiyi, Lefeuvre, Paul A. M., Zou, Shangwei, Ni, Zhenwei, Rus, Daniela, Laschi, Cecilia
Abstract-- Soft robotics gripper have shown great promise in handling fragile and geometrically complex objects. However, most existing solutions rely on bulky actuators, complex control strategies, or advanced tactile sensing to achieve stable and reliable grasping performance. In this work, we present a multi-finger hybrid gripper featuring passively deformable origami modules that generate constant force and torque output. Each finger composed of parallel origami modules is driven by a 1-DoF actuator mechanism, enabling passive shape adaptability and stable grasping force without active sensing or feedback control. More importantly, we demonstrate an interesting capability in simultaneous multi-object grasping, which allows stacked objects of varied shape and size to be picked, transported and placed independently at different states, significantly improving manipulation efficiency compared to single-object grasping. As robotics continues to expand beyond industrial automation into unstructured environments and daily tasks, there is a growing demand for efficient grippers that can handle objects with varying geometries and stiffness, and even multi-object grasping [1].
- Asia > Singapore > Central Region > Singapore (0.05)
- North America > United States > Massachusetts (0.04)
Force Feedback Control For Dexterous Robotic Hands Using Conditional Postural Synergies
Dimou, Dimitrios, Santos-Victor, Jose, Moreno, Plinio
We present a force feedback controller for a dexterous robotic hand equipped with force sensors on its fingertips. Our controller uses the conditional postural synergies framework to generate the grasp postures, i.e. the finger configuration of the robot, at each time step based on forces measured on the robot's fingertips. Using this framework we are able to control the hand during different grasp types using only one variable, the grasp size, which we define as the distance between the tip of the thumb and the index finger. Instead of controlling the finger limbs independently, our controller generates control signals for all the hand joints in a (low-dimensional) shared space (i.e. synergy space). In addition, our approach is modular, which allows to execute various types of precision grips, by changing the synergy space according to the type of grasp. We show that our controller is able to lift objects of various weights and materials, adjust the grasp configuration during changes in the object's weight, and perform object placements and object handovers.
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- Europe > Switzerland > Basel-City > Basel (0.04)