Open AccessToward a Smart Compliant Robotic Gripper Equipped with 3D‐Designed Cellular Fingers
Author(s) -
Kaur Manpreet,
Kim Woo Soo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-4567
DOI - 10.1002/aisy.201970032
Subject(s) - actuator , soft robotics , 3d printed , puncturing , 3d printing , computer science , truss , robot , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , engineering , structural engineering , biomedical engineering , telecommunications
In article number 1900019 , Manpreet Kaur and Woo Soo Kim developed 3D‐printed polymers structured with a unique truss design that can be “tuned” to different rigidities from soft and rubbery to hard and metallic. 3D printing gives the ability to manufacture the fingers very efficiently by integrating actuator, pressure sensor and 3D cellular body. A robotic gripper capable of adeptly handling soft objects without breaking or puncturing the objects. The designed cellular body system can potentially be utilized to cover a wide range of robotic applications.