Title :
The `Flexator´ as a robotic actuator
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Sci. & Math., Middlesex Polytech., London
Abstract :
Describes a research project at Middlesex Polytechnic which has been investigating the static and dynamic performance characteristics of a new low-cost pneumatic actuator, invented by Jim Hennequin of Airmuscle Ltd., for use in an electric wheelchair mounted robotic arm
Keywords :
actuators; handicapped aids; pneumatic control equipment; robots; Airmuscle Ltd.; Flexator; Middlesex Polytechnic; dynamic performance characteristics; electric wheelchair mounted robotic arm; low-cost pneumatic actuator; robotic actuator; static performance characteristics;
Conference_Titel :
Robot Actuators, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
