Title :
A flexible pneumatic actuator for gripping soft irregular shaped objects
Author :
Stone, R.S.W. ; Brett, P.N.
Author_Institution :
AMARC, Bristol Univ., UK
fDate :
10/18/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel actuator is described with integral tactile sensing. The device is aimed at handling bulk non-rigid in particular foodstuffs and agricultural produce. The actuator enables the gripper to configure to the optimum shape required, and with completion of the tactile sensing technique this will allow automatic control of the gripper configuration with respect to the material, enabling the device to react and control the deformation of the product
Keywords :
actuators; manipulators; mechatronics; pneumatic control equipment; tactile sensors; flexible pneumatic actuator; gripper; integral tactile sensing; robot manipulator; soft irregular shaped object gripping;
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Actuators for Mechatronic Systems, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19951057
