REPLACEMENT ARM, GOOD AS NEW #2
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There are institute who concentrate in developing the Mechanical hardware of the hand, The Shadow Robot Company has introduce Shadow Dexterous Hand which they claim is the worlds most advanced Dexterous hand and intend to produce a limited number of second generation prototypes for sale to research and development organization and other interested parties.
Technical Specification:
Actuation:
The Hand is driven from a block of Air Muscles mounted behind the Hand on the "forearm". Pneumatic valves and initial control software are provided. Unless otherwise stated, the joints are driven by an opposing pair of muscles, permitting variable compliance at the joint; however, some of the finger joints are driven by a single muscle with return spring.
Fingers:
4 degree of freedom
Thumb:
5 degree of freedom
Wrist:
2 degree of freedom
Strength:
Wrist : 1.5Nm
Distal : 0.5Nm
Proximal : 1.0Nm
Materials:
Fore Arm : Steel
Palm : Acetyl / Aluminum
Finger : Acetyl, Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Polyurethane skin
If such robotic arm is to be introduced, it will be good news for those who lost their hands or legs during Accidents, losing arm will no longer be the end of normal life for them, they still can get their arm replaced with robotic arm and live a normal life.
Reference:
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001478.html
http://www.shadow.org.uk/products/newhand.shtml
There are institute who concentrate in developing the Mechanical hardware of the hand, The Shadow Robot Company has introduce Shadow Dexterous Hand which they claim is the worlds most advanced Dexterous hand and intend to produce a limited number of second generation prototypes for sale to research and development organization and other interested parties.
Technical Specification:
Actuation:
The Hand is driven from a block of Air Muscles mounted behind the Hand on the "forearm". Pneumatic valves and initial control software are provided. Unless otherwise stated, the joints are driven by an opposing pair of muscles, permitting variable compliance at the joint; however, some of the finger joints are driven by a single muscle with return spring.
Fingers:
4 degree of freedom
Thumb:
5 degree of freedom
Wrist:
2 degree of freedom
Strength:
Wrist : 1.5Nm
Distal : 0.5Nm
Proximal : 1.0Nm
Materials:
Fore Arm : Steel
Palm : Acetyl / Aluminum
Finger : Acetyl, Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Polyurethane skin
If such robotic arm is to be introduced, it will be good news for those who lost their hands or legs during Accidents, losing arm will no longer be the end of normal life for them, they still can get their arm replaced with robotic arm and live a normal life.
Reference:
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001478.html
http://www.shadow.org.uk/products/newhand.shtml
