The University of Bologna Robotic Hand Project: current state and future developments

The main goals and the distinctive features of the high-dexterity robotic hand project at the University of Bologna are outlined in the frame of the Special Program for Robotics Research supported by Italian National Research Council. The general issues for development of the second version of the hand are then discussed with particular emphasis on design for sensory and mechanical integration, on control equipment and procedures and on computational architectures. The present state of the experimental activity is also reported and future developments briefly illustrated.<>