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Looks like this robotic hand is able to do almost anything that a human hand can do. The Tactile Robotic Hand is powered with Air Muscles which appear to be very strong and versatile. Video after the jump. The Shadow Air Muscle is a simple yet powerful device for providing a pulling force. It behaves in a very similar way to a biological muscle. When actuated with a supply of compressed air, they contract by up to 40% of its original length. The force it provides decreases as it contracts, and the first few percent of the contraction is very powerful indeed. The simplest use of an Air Muscle is to move a lever. One muscle will pull the lever in one direction, and a spring can return it. Two muscles will allow the lever to be pulled in either direction, with considerable force. Because the muscle contracts over a known distance, it can be used to provide a safe movement: there is no need to ensure that the lever is not going to be rotated beyond its end-stop, because the muscle will only move the lever to its set up angle.”
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July 25th, 2007
Wow, they look damn like the Muskles od the NS5 in the film “I Robot”
great engineering-work!
July 25th, 2007
I saw somebody use this kinda thing, only with legos.
July 25th, 2007
here it is http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=33908
July 25th, 2007
Thanks for the link joebob.
July 26th, 2007
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July 26th, 2007
Hi from Shadow,
When the “I Robot” film came out, we were amazed at how much the muscles looked like the ones we’ve been developing for the last 20 or more years :->
The muscles are great for making robots which are biologically-inspired. And, of course, the Hand is a really important step in making general-purpose robots
cheers, Rich.
July 26th, 2007
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July 26th, 2007
we’re one step closer to terminators being created!
actually no, but this is the best robotic hand ive seen
July 26th, 2007
Gotta show you mine;) http://www.instructables.com/id/EFNL6P1F2CRK8EF/
July 3rd, 2008
hey
real important and i need some advise
where can i find the latest robotic techniques online??
November 23rd, 2008
Yeah dude, let me know or post me up any crazy but hard-core robotic madness websites that you know of…
June 28th, 2009
World’s First Robotic Hand to Text in PIDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra3pXFoaMiU&feature=related