Static Stability Analysis of a Single Planar Object Grasped by a.Multifingered Hand

In this study, the static stability of the grasp of a single planar object is analyzed using the potential energy method. In previous papers, we considered cases in which individual fingers were replaced by a multidimensional translational spring model, in which each finger is constructed with prismatic joints. Human hands and the most developed mechanical hands are constructed with revolute joints. In this paper, the effects of fingertip rotation and a revolute joint spring model are investigated. A grasp stiffness matrix is analytically derived by considering not only frictional rolling contact but also frictionless sliding contact. The difl＇erence between the frictional stiffness matrix and the frictionless one is analytically obtained. The effect of local curvature at contact points is analytically derived. The grasp displacement directions affected by the change in curvature and the contact condition are also obtained. The derived stiffness matrix of the revolute joint model is compared with that of the prismatic joint model, and then the stiffness relation is clarified. The gravity effect of the object is also considered. The effectiveness of our method is demonstrated through numerical examples. The stability is evaluated by the eigenvalues of the grasp stiffness matrix, and the grasp displacement direction is obtained by the corresponding eigenvectors. The effect of joint angle is also discussed.

HYBRID POSITION/FORCE MANIPULATION OF MULTIFINGERED HAND

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ESTIMATION OF OBJECT GRAVITY AND WRENCH EXERTED ON OBJECT USING MULTIFINGERED HAND WITH FORCE/TORQUE SENSORS

From the point of view of real application of multifingered hand, the problem of estimating the gravity of a grasped object and the wrench exerted on the object by the external environment, using multifingered hand equipped with force/torque sensors, is addressed. At first the problem is modeled mathematically by the concept of wrench, then gravitational effect of fingertips is taken into accounted to eliminate the biasing effect in real implementation. On experimental system HKUST HAND, some experiments are carried out to implement and verify the proposed approach. This is an introduction to real application of multifingered hand, such as assembly of parts.

Task Oriented Optimal Grasp Planning by Three Fingered Robot Hands

This paper presents a way for research on grasp planning of three fingered robot hands. According to the assortment of human hand grasping, two typical grasping poses for three finger grasps are summarized. The task requirements, the geometrical and physical features of the object and the information from the environment are synthesized. Grasp pose is deduced by task analysis, and the graspable plane is sought and determined. The process of grasp planning is finally carried out by determining three grasp points on the feasible grasp plane.

Anthropomorphism Indexes of the Kinematic Chain for Artificial Hands

Anthropomorphic hands have received increasing research interest in the fields of robotics and prosthetics.But it is not yet clear how to evaluate their anthropomorphism.Similarity in the kinematic chain is essential to achieve both functionality and cosmesis.A few previous works have addressed the definition of anthropomorphism indexes,although they have some limitations in its definition.In this study,three different anthropomorphism indexes have been defined to compare the kinematic chain of artificial hands with that of the human hand.These indexes are based on the comparison of:(I)the parameters of the kinematic chain(dimensions,type of joints,orientations and ranges of motion),(2)the reachable workspace,and(3)common grasping postures.Five artificial hands with different degrees of anthropomorphism have been compared using the three Anthropomorphism Indexes of the Kinematic Chain(AIKC).The results show a high correlation between the first and third AIKC for the hands compared.The second AIKC presents much lower values than the other two,although they are higher for hands that combine abduction/adduction and flexion/extension movements in the kinematic chain of each finger.These indexes can be useful during the initial stage of designing artificial hands or evaluating their anthropomorphism.

Mechanical design,modeling,and identification for a novel antagonistic variable stiffness dexterous finger

This study traces the development of dexterous hand research and proposes a novel antagonistic variable stiffness dexterous finger mechanism to improve the safety of dexterous hand in unpredictable environments,such as unstructured or man-made operational errors through comprehensive consideration of cost,accuracy,manufacturing,and application.Based on the concept of mechanical passive compliance,which is widely implemented in robots for interactions,a finger is dedicated to improving mechanical robustness.The finger mechanism not only achieves passive compliance against physical impacts,but also implements the variable stiffness actuator principle in a compact finger without adding supererogatory actuators.It achieves finger stiffness adjustability according to the biologically inspired stiffness variation principle of discarding some mobilities to adjust stiffness.The mechanical design of the finger and its stiffness adjusting methods are elaborated.The stiffness characteristics of the finger joint and the actuation unit are analyzed.Experimental results of the finger joint stiffness identification and finger impact tests under different finger stiffness presets are provided to verify the validity of the model.Fingers have been experimentally proven to be robust against physical impacts.Moreover,the experimental part verifies that fingers have good power,grasping,and manipulation performance.